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.
- Educated in Porbandar and Rajkot.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Called to the bar in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in Bombay, later in South Africa.
- Developed his philosophy of Satyagraha (nonviolent resistance) in South Africa.
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
- Organized major campaigns of nonviolent civil disobedience, including the Salt March.
- Advocated for religious pluralism and social justice.
- 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
- Writings and speeches compiled in the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi.
- The Essential Gandhi
Legacy and Impact
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, whose life is documented in works like 'mahri relin biography of mahatma gandhi', is globally recognized as a preeminent leader of Indian nationalism and a proponent of nonviolent resistance. His philosophy of Satyagraha continues to inspire movements for civil rights and social change around the world.