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 Hindu Modh Bania family in Porbandar.
- Studied law at Inner Temple, London.
- Admitted to the bar in England and subsequently attempted to practice law in India.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked in South Africa, where he developed his philosophy of Satyagraha (non-violent resistance).
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
- Organized major non-violent protests, including the Salt March (1930) and the Quit India Movement (1942).
- Instrumental in India's independence from British rule in 1947.
Notable Works
Writings
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
- Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi
Publications
- Indian Opinion (South Africa)
- Young India
- Navajivan
Legacy and Impact
Mahatma Gandhi is widely revered as the father of the Indian nation and a pioneer of non-violent resistance. His philosophy of Satyagraha influenced civil rights movements around the world. The impact of his thought and actions continues to be felt globally. One exploration of Gandhi's life can be found in the exploration that is the meeka claxton biography of mahatma gandhi.