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Mahatma Gandhi
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Spiritual/Political Leader and Humanitarian, 1869 - 1948(Mohandas Karamchand) Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. He became one of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the 1900's. Gandhi helped free the Indian people from British rule through nonviolent resistance, and is honored by his people as the father of the Indian Nation. The Indian people called Gandhi Mahatma, meaning Great Soul.

At age 13, Gandhi joined Kasturba, age 12, in a marriage arranged by their parents. The Gandhis had four sons: Harilal and Manilal, born in India, and Ramdas and Devdas born in South Africa. While Gandhi displayed loving kindness to everyone else, he was quite demanding and severe with his wife and sons. Use the links below to learn more about Gandhi's relationship with his family.

Gandhi studied law in London and returned to India in 1891 to practice. In 1893 he accepted a one year contract to do legal work in South Africa. At the time South Africa was controlled by the British. When he attempted to claim his rights as a British subject he was abused, and soon saw that all Indians suffered similar treatment. Gandhi stayed in South Africa for 21 years working to secure rights for Indian people. He developed a method of direct social action based upon the principles courage, nonviolence and truth called Satyagraha. He believed that the way people behave is more important than what they achieve. Satyagraha promoted nonviolence and civil disobedience as the most appropriate methods for obtaining political and social goals.

In 1915 Gandhi returned to India. Within 15 years he became the leader of the Indian nationalist movement. Using the tenets of Satyagraha he lead the campaign for Indian independence from Britain. Gandhi was arrested many times by the British for his activities in South Africa and India. He believed it was honorable to go to jail for a just cause. Altogether he spent seven years in prison for his political activities. More than once Gandhi used fasting to impress upon others the need to be nonviolent.

India was granted independence in 1947, and partitioned into India and Pakistan. Rioting between Hindus and Muslims followed. Gandhi had been an advocate for a united India where Hindus and Muslims lived together in peace. On January 13, 1948, at the age of 78, he began a fast with the purpose of stopping the bloodshed. After 5 days the opposing leaders pledged to stop the fighting and Gandhi broke his fast. Twelve days later he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who opposed his program of tolerance for all creeds and religion.

Among the tributes to Gandhi upon his death were these words by the great physicist, Albert Einstein "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood." dr Anand anandjee

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[smoketanian]

@TheMsUganda lmao wow ive noticed you try to comment on alot of gandhi videos lol do u have nothing better to do with ur life? surely u must be concerned about the issues of your own country? lol your funny...

[arjunps111]

lies propagated by right wing(hindutwa)/fundamentals against gandhi have managed to convince some people, who couldn't think for themselves, that gandhi was some kind of villain.

Gandhi fought against the system by being a part of it, which is the most difficult thing to do. it's easy to sit on your arm chair and crib about the issues, it takes immense strength to go out and do something without using violence. Gandhi- one of the very few great souls to walk upon this earth!

[TheMsUganda]

Mahatma Gandhi - A PedoPhile Racist

[28singh89]

@anandjee do u think v need such leaders.............??

thank god v duno find such leaders anymore sorry polititians

[wellticklemyballs]

peace to you

[ononto23]

In your heart anandjee

[anandjee]

Where do you have leaders like him