Personal life

• 1) He was born on 2 October, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. His father’s name was Karamchand Gandhi and his mother’s name was Putlibai. At the age of 13, Mahatma Gandhi was married to Kasturba which is an arranged marriage.
• 2) They had four sons namely Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas. She supported all the endeavors of her husband until her death in 1944. His father was Dewan or Chief Minister of Porbandar, the capital of a small principality in Western British India (Now Gujarat State).
• 3) Mahatma Gandhi was the son of his father's fourth wife Putlibai, who belonged to an affluent Vaishnava family. Let us tell you that in his earlier days, he was deeply influenced by the stories of Shravana and Harishchandra as they reflected the importance of truth.

Early life and Education

• 1) Gandhi was 9 years old he went to a local school at Rajkot and studied the basics of arithmetic, history, geography, and languages. At the age of 11, he went to a high school in Rajkot. Because of his wedding, at least about one year, his studies were disturbed and later he joined and completed his schooling. He joined Samaldas college in Bhavnagar in 1888 at Gujarat
• 2) In the year 1888, Mahatma Gandhi left for London to study law. Thereafter 10 days after arrival, he joined the Inner Temple, one of the four London law colleges, and studied and practiced law. In London, he also joined a Vegetarian Society and was introduced to Bhagavad Gita by some of his vegetarian friends. Later, Bhagavad Gita set an impression and influenced his life.
• 3) In May 1893 he went to South Africa to work as a lawyer. There he had a first-hand experience of racial discrimination when he was thrown out of the first-class apartment of the train despite holding the first-class ticket because it was reserved for white people only and no Indian or black was allowed to travel in the first class. This incident had a serious effect on him and he decided to protest against racial discrimination.

National sucess

• 1) In 1906 satyagraha (“devotion to truth”) was born as a technique of nonviolent resistance.
• 2) by 1934 he had become disillusioned with the infighting among Congress Party members
• 3) In 1930 Gandhi launched the Salt March as a protest against a British tax on salt
• 4) He was unable to block the Mountbatten Plan, which divided the subcontinent into a Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority East and West Pakistan. On August 15, 1947, India achieved its independence. Gandhi worked to stop the Muslim-Hindu riots that followed. On January 30, 1948, he was assassinated by a Hindu radical who was upset by Gandhi’s efforts to reconcile Hindus and Muslims.

International sucess

• 1) Gandhi played a pivotal role in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. His philosophy of nonviolent resistance, or Satyagraha, encouraged millions of Indians to participate in peaceful protests and demonstrations against British oppression, leading to significant international attention and support for the Indian independence movement.
• 2) Gandhi was an ardent advocate for peace and nonviolence. His views on conflict resolution and pacifism resonated with people around the world, particularly during times of war and social unrest. He often spoke out against violence and actively worked towards peaceful resolutions to conflicts.
• 3) Gandhi received support from various international personalities and organizations. Many influential figures, including Albert Einstein, expressed admiration for his ideas and principles. The Indian independence movement received support from global sympathizers who empathized with the cause of self-determination.
• 4) Gandhi's international success can be attributed to his unwavering commitment to nonviolence, his ability to mobilize people from all walks of life, and his powerful messages that transcended national boundaries. He remains an iconic figure in the history of international movements for peace, justice, and human rights.

Literary works

• 1) Hind Swaraj, published in Gujarati in 1909.
• 2) Gandhi also wrote his autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth.
• 3) He edited several newspapers which included Harijan in Gujarati, in Hindi and the English language; Indian Opinion, Young India, in English, and Navajivan, a Gujarati monthly.
• 4) His other autobiographies included: Satyagraha in South Africa, Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule.

illness and Death

• 1) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse.
• 2) Godse was a Hindu nationalist and a member of the Hindu Mahasabha.
• 3) He accused Gandhi of favoring Pakistan and was opposed to the doctrine of non-violence.

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