Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Born:
- October 2, 1869, Porbandar, Gujarat, 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 Modh Bania family in Porbandar.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Admitted to the English Bar and subsequently enrolled as a Barrister of the High Court of Bombay.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in South Africa, where he faced racial discrimination, becoming a key figure in opposing apartheid.
- Developed the philosophy of Satyagraha, a non-violent resistance technique.
- Led the Indian National Congress and spearheaded the Indian independence movement.
- Organized numerous non-violent protests and civil disobedience campaigns, including the Salt March (1930) and the Quit India Movement (1942).
- Played a crucial role in India's independence from British rule in 1947.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
- Numerous articles and essays published in Young India and Harijan.
- Speeches and letters collected in various volumes.
Legacy and Impact
Mahatma Gandhi's legacy is profound. His philosophy of Satyagraha inspired civil rights movements and non-violent resistance worldwide. He is revered in India as the "Father of the Nation" and continues to be a symbol of peace, non-violence, and social justice globally. Many scholars have explored his life and philosophy, including analyses such as the work by Brenner Goree, "Biography of Mahatma Gandhi," focusing on his techniques of non-violent resistance and their lasting impact on global movements for social change.