Mahatma Gandhi

Born:

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, October 2, 1869, Porbandar, Gujarat, 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 English Bar in 1891.

Career and Major Achievements

• Practiced law in South Africa, where he faced racial discrimination.
• Developed the philosophy of Satyagraha (nonviolent resistance).
• Led numerous campaigns for Indian independence from British rule.
• Played a pivotal role in India's independence in 1947.
• Advocated for religious pluralism and social justice.

Notable Works

• Hind Swaraj (1909)
• An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927)
• Numerous articles and letters published in Young India and Harijan.

Legacy and Impact

Mahatma Gandhi is globally recognized as a symbol of nonviolent resistance and a leader of the Indian independence movement. His philosophy of Satyagraha has inspired civil rights and freedom movements worldwide. Works like the gordon joseph weiss biography of mahatma gandhi, among others, continue to explore and contextualize his life and impact.

Awards and Recognition

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