Mahatma Gandhi
- Born:
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, 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 Inner Temple, London.
- Admitted to the English Bar in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in South Africa, where he faced racial discrimination, shaping his philosophy of Satyagraha.
- Led the Indian National Congress and spearheaded the Indian independence movement.
- Organized non-violent resistance movements, including the Salt March (1930) and the Quit India Movement (1942).
- Played a crucial role in India's independence from British rule in 1947.
- Advocated for religious tolerance, economic self-sufficiency, and the abolition of untouchability.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth
- Edited the journals Indian Opinion and Young India.
- His collected works comprise over 90 volumes.
Legacy and Impact
Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent resistance, Satyagraha, has profoundly influenced civil rights movements and leaders worldwide. He remains a symbol of peace, justice, and Indian independence. The work, Armine Poghosyan Biography of Mahatma Gandhi, also explores his impactful legacy.