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 Gujarati Hindu Modh Bania family.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Admitted to the Inner Temple in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in South Africa for over 20 years, advocating for the rights of the Indian community.
- Developed and employed Satyagraha, a philosophy of non-violent resistance.
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
- Organized numerous campaigns including the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Salt Satyagraha (Dandi March), and the Quit India Movement.
- 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)
- Writings and speeches advocating for non-violent resistance and social reform.
Legacy and Impact
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, revered as Mahatma Gandhi, remains a globally recognized symbol of non-violent resistance and a key figure in the fight for social justice and independence movements worldwide. The influence of Gandhi is felt even today and some scholars have studied his life in detail, such as the "arch bonnema biography of mahatma".