| | | | | | | | | Mahathma Gandhiji Biography | | | | | | Born : October 2, 1869 Martyrdom: January 30, 1948. | | | | | | Achievements: Known as Father of Nation; played a key role in winning freedom for India; introduced the concept of Ahimsa and Satyagraha. | | | | | | Mahatma Gandhi popularly known as Father of Nation played a stellar role in India's freedom struggle.
Gandhiji's first satyagraha in India was in Champaran, in Bihar. | | | | | | In 1921, Gandhji gave the call for Non-cooperation movement against the ills of British rule. In 1919, Gandhi launched an organized campaign of passive resistance in response to Parliament’s passage of the Rowlatt Acts, which gave colonial authorities emergency powers to suppress subversive activities.
Mahatma Gandhi was the son of his father's fourth wife Putlibai, who belonged to an affluent Vaishnava family. Nelson Mandela, the leader of South Africa's struggle against apartheid was a recipient of the award. "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." - Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi: FilmBen Kingsley portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in the 1982 film Gandhi, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Therefore, Mahatma Gandhi will be remembered forever as he spread the message of non-violence, truth, and faith in God, and also he fought for India's Independence.
He soon accepted a position with an Indian firm that sent him to its office in South Africa. a white passenger who boarded the train objected to the presence of a "coloured" man in the compartment and Gandhji was ordered by a railway official to shift to a third class. In view of his deteriorating health he was released from the jail in May 1944. | | | | | | Second World War ended in 1945 and Britain emerged victorious.
Later, Bhagavad Gita set an impression and influenced his life. Top 55 Mahatma Gandhi Quotes for Inspiration and Motivation Mahatma Gandhi: In South AfricaIn May 1893 he went to South Africa to work as a lawyer. Gandhiji jumped at the idea and sailed for South Africa in April 1893. | | | | | | | | | | | | It was in South Africa that Gandhiji's transformation from Mohandas to Mahatma took place.
Gandhiji was not satisfied with his studies at Samaldas College and so he became excited by the London proposal and managed to convince his mother and wife that he will not touch non-veg, wine, or women. Off to LondonIn the year 1888, Mahatma Gandhi left for London to study law. In Indian history, he is considered the most prominent personality and as the simplest person who wears a dhoti.
He returned to India in 1915, after spending 21 years of his life in South Africa, and no doubt, there he fought for civil rights and at this time he was transformed into a new person. Mahatma Gandhi: Role in the Indian Independence MovementIn 1915, Gandhiji returned to India permanently and joined the Indian National Congress with Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his mentor. Gandhi's first major achievement was in 1918 when he led the Champaran and Kheda agitations of Bihar and Gujarat.
Born in a family in Kathiawar, Gujarat, his real name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (M.K. A Cabinet Mission arrived from England to discuss with Indian leaders the future shape of a free and united India, but failed to bring the Hindus and Muslims together.
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