Mahatma Gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) (2 Oct 1869 to 30


Jan 1948) was the freedom fighter of the Indian Independence
movement while British rule in India. He led India to independence and
inspired various movements for freedom and civil rights worldwide.

Gandhi Ji was a great leader who fought for freedom of our country. He
followed the path of non-violence to fight with British government. The
honorific Gandhi Ji applied to him in 1914 in South Africa. Now, it is used
across the world. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is also called Bapu in
India. He was born & raised in a Hindu merchant caste family in Gujarat
and trained in law at the Inner Temple, London.

Today, Indians widely describe Mahatma as the “father of the nation.”


His birthday, 2nd October is commemorated as Gandhi Jayanti, a
national holiday and worldwide as International Day of Nonviolence.

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