Death: 30 January, 1948 (Shaheed Diwas)
Place of Death: Delhi, India
Cause of Death: Shot by Gun or assassination
Father: Karamchand Gandhi
Mother: Putlibai Gandhi
Nationality: Indian
Spouse: Kasturba Gandhi
Children: Harilal Gandhi, Manilal Gandhi, Ramdas Gandhi and
Devdas Gandhi
Professions: Lawyer, Activist, Writer, Politician
Other names given by People:
FATHER OF NATION
MAHATMA
BAPU
IMPORTANT QUOTES OF MAHATMA GANDHI
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight with you, then you win.”
Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869 at Porbandar, Gujarat. Every year on 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti is observed. This year the day marks the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi was a renowned freedom activist and an authoritative or powerful political leader who had played an very important role in India’s struggle for Independence against the British rule of India. He was also considered as the Father of the Nation. No doubt, he had also improved the lives of India’s people. His birthday is celebrated every year as Gandhi Jayanti. His ideology of truth and non-violence (Satya & Ahimsa) influenced many and was also adopted by Martin Luther and Nelson Mandela of South Africa for their struggle movement.
On 30 January Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse and so, this day is observed as Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas in India every year
In South Africa for about 20 years, Mahatma Gandhi protested against injustices and racial discrimination using the non-violent method of protests. His simplistic lifestyle won him, admirers, both in India and the world.
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. 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.Mahatma Gandhi was the son of his father’s fourth wife Putlibai, who belonged to an affluent Vaishnava family.
When Gandhi was 9 years old he went to a local school at Rajkot (GUJARAT) 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. Later, one of his family friend Mavji Dave Joshi to pursue further studies i.e. law in London. Gandhiji was not satisfied with the 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 from London
In the year 1888, Mahatma Gandhi left for London to study law. Thereafter 10 days of 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 introduced to Bhagavad Gita by some of his vegetarian friends. Later, Bhagavad Gita set an impression and influenced his life.
Mahatma Gandhi: In South Africa
In May, 1893 he went to South Africa to work as a lawyer. There he had the 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. He further observed that this type of incident was quite common against his fellow Indians who were derogatorily referred to as coolies.
On 22 May, 1894 Gandhi established the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) and worked hard to improve the rights of Indians in South Africa. In a short period, Gandhi became a leader of the Indian community in South Africa. Tirukkural ancient Indian literature, originally written in Tamil and later translated into various languages. Gandhiji was also influenced by this ancient book. He was influenced by the idea of Satyagraha that is a devotion of truth and in 1906 implemented non-violent protest. 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.
Role in Indian Independence Movement
In 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. He also led Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Swaraj, and Quit-India movement against the British government.
