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 Gujarati Hindu Modh Bania family.
• Studied law at the Inner Temple, London.
• Admitted to the bar in 1891.

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 and led numerous nonviolent protests, including the Salt March (1930).
• Negotiated with the British government for Indian independence.
• Played a key role in India's partition and independence in 1947.

Notable Works

• Hind Swaraj (1909)
• An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927)
• Editor of several newspapers, including Indian Opinion, Young India, and Harijan.
• His image has been widely circulated and studied, particularly the "mahatma gandhi photo with biography channels" demonstrating interest in his life and philosophy.

Legacy and Impact

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is revered as the Father of the Nation in India. His philosophy of Satyagraha influenced civil rights and freedom movements worldwide. He is remembered for his commitment to nonviolence, social justice, and Indian independence.

Awards and Recognition

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