About Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi - Biography
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer and anti-colonial leader who developed satyagraha (nonviolent resistance) to lead India's independence from British rule. His methods inspired global civil rights movements.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, into a Hindu merchant family. At age 13, he married Kasturbai and studied law in London. In 1893, Gandhi moved to South Africa, where racial discrimination shaped his philosophy. Returning to India in 1915, he led key satyagrahas, including Champaran and Kheda. He launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 and the Salt March in 1930. Gandhi opposed partition but fasted for communal harmony. He was assassinated in 1948. His autobiography and writings cemented his legacy as a proponent of ethical politics and self-reliance.
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- Designing a campaign to resist injustice while avoiding violent escalation
- Restoring moral credibility and inspiring followership through personal example
- Organising grassroots/community mobilisation across diverse populations
- Pursuing sustainable, decentralised development or empowering rural communities
- Changing social norms through moral persuasion rather than legal coercion
- Adopting lifestyle changes that align personal values with public action
- Needing symbolic, low-cost actions that carry high moral and political salience
- Addressing public-health issues through community mobilisation and hygiene education
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