Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Born:

October 2, 1869, Porbandar, British India

Died:

January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India

Nationality:

Indian

Profession(s):

Lawyer, Anti-colonial Nationalist, Political Ethicist

Early Life and Education

• Born into a Gujarati Hindu Modh Bania family.
• Studied law at University College London.
• Admitted to the Inner Temple in 1891.

Career and Major Achievements

• Worked as a lawyer in South Africa, where he experienced racial discrimination.
• Developed and practiced Satyagraha, a philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
• Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
• Organized numerous campaigns, including the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Salt Satyagraha.
• Played a crucial role in India gaining independence in 1947.

Notable Works

• Hind Swaraj (1909)
• The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
• Writings and speeches on nonviolence, self-sufficiency, and social justice.
• Founding and leading various ashrams and institutions.

Legacy and Impact

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Awards and Recognition

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