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.
- Educated at Alfred High School, Rajkot.
- Studied law at the Inner Temple, London, qualifying as a barrister in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in South Africa (1893-1915), where he developed his philosophy of Satyagraha.
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule using non-violent civil disobedience.
- Organized and inspired mass protests, including the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Salt Satyagraha (Dandi March), and the Quit India Movement.
- Negotiated India's independence with the British government.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
- Writings and speeches collected in the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Legacy and Impact
Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent resistance profoundly influenced movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is widely regarded as the "Father of the Nation" in India.