Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Biography

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi(2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi. and in India also as Bapu. He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Name:Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Father:Karamchand Gandhi

Mother:Putlibai

Born:2 October 1869 Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British India

Died:30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi, Union of India

Cause of death:Assassination

Nationality :Indian

Other names:Mahatma Gandhi

Education :University College London

Known for :Indian Independence Movement

Political party:Indian National Congress

Religious beliefs:Hinduism

Spouse(s):Kasturba Gandhi

Children: Harilal,Manilal,Ramdas,Devdas