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 Modh Bania family in Porbandar, Gujarat.
- Educated in Porbandar and Rajkot.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Called to the bar at the Inner Temple.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in South Africa, where he experienced racial discrimination.
- Developed Satyagraha, a philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance.
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
- Organized mass protests and civil disobedience campaigns.
- Played a crucial role in India's independence in 1947.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927)
- Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's leadership in the Indian independence movement and his philosophy of Satyagraha inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. His impact on Indian politics and culture is undeniable.
Legacy and Impact
- Influenced civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.
- Promoted nonviolent resistance as a powerful tool for social change.
- His birthday, October 2, is commemorated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
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