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 to a Hindu Modh Bania family in Porbandar.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Admitted to the Inner Temple in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked as a lawyer in South Africa, experiencing racial discrimination.
- Developed Satyagraha, a philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance.
- Led the Indian National Congress in the struggle for Indian independence from British rule.
- Organized numerous nonviolent protests and civil disobedience campaigns, including the Salt March (1930).
- Played a key role in India's independence in 1947.
- Advocated for Hindu-Muslim unity and the abolition of untouchability.
- Many scholars have written about the impact of Gandhi and his philosophy, while some have attempted a deep analysis of the topic like one provided in a hypothetical "lorenz kindtner biography of mahatma".
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
- Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (Series of publications)
Legacy and Impact
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, revered as Mahatma Gandhi, remains a towering figure of the 20th century. His philosophy of Satyagraha and his commitment to nonviolent resistance have inspired civil rights movements and political activists around the world. He is considered the Father of the Nation in India, and his birthday is commemorated as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday.