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 Hindu Modh Bania family.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Admitted to the Inner Temple in 1891 and called to the bar.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked as a lawyer in South Africa, where he faced racial discrimination.
- Developed his philosophy of Satyagraha (nonviolent resistance) in South Africa.
- Returned to India in 1915 and became a leader in the Indian National Congress.
- Led numerous nonviolent campaigns against British rule, including the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922), the Salt Satyagraha (1930), and the Quit India Movement (1942).
- Played a crucial role in India's independence from British rule in 1947.
- Advocated for religious tolerance and social reform.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
- Numerous articles in Young India and Harijan
Legacy and Impact
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi, was a pivotal figure in India's independence movement and a global icon of nonviolent resistance. His philosophy of Satyagraha inspired civil rights and freedom movements worldwide. Various scholarly works, including the uhm hong shik biography of mahatma gandhi, document his life and influence.