Mahatma Gandhi

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  • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi , was the foremost leader of Indian nationalism during British rule.

  • Born in Gujarat and trained as a lawyer in London, Gandhi first gained prominence fighting for civil rights in South Africa.

  • Returning to India in 1915, he organized peasant protests and became a leader in the Indian National Congress.

  • Gandhi championed non-violent civil disobedience, advocating for independence, poverty alleviation, women's rights, and religious harmony.

  • His philosophy of satyagraha (non-violent resistance) inspired civil rights movements worldwide.

  • Gandhi's spiritual teacher was Shrimad Rajchandra, a Jain philosopher.

  • Despite facing imprisonment and assassination, Gandhi's legacy as a symbol of peace and freedom endures.

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