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Mahatma GandhiThe Political and Spiritual Leader

Who was he?

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India.He led his country in the non-cooperation movements in 1922, the Salt March in 1930 and later, in 1942, in the Quit India movement, during the struggle for independence.

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Born in Porbandar, a town in Gujarat, Western India on 2nd October 1869, in a Hindu family.

At the age of 13, he was married to one year older Kasturba, his wife.

On 4th September 1888, he traveled to England to study law at the University College London and to train as a barrister, what his family wanted him to be.

They had four sonsWhat did he do?

IN SOUTH AFRICAGandhi first experienced racial discrimination, and prejudice directed at Indians and the injustice imposed on them.This encouraged him to work for the Indian people there.His idea of non-violence and truth developed and became known as Satyagraha.

To fight famine and poverty, Gandhi: Made a detailed survey and study, based upon which he began leading the cleaning of the villages,Started building of schools and hospitals, Encouraged villagers to condemn and combat many social evils as apartheid

He organized: Non-cooperation protests,Non-violence strikes Peaceful resistance IN INDIAThe Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the violence that followed, triggered Gandhi `s idea of a self-controlled government

In 1947, he finally achieved what he had wished for, Indias Independence from the British rule.

His DeathGandhi had always dreamed of India as a place where Hindus and Muslims lived in harmony

He was assassinated on 30 January 1948 onthe grounds of Birla house, New Delhi. Theassassin had links to the extremist Hindu group,the Hindu Mahasabha, shot him dead becausehe was against Gandhis sympathy for Pakistan.

His qualities as a leaderEnthusiastic:Gandhi was able to inspire those around him with his passion a dedication.

Empathic: By listening to other peoples needs Gandhi gained more followers.

Confident:By inspiring confidence of himself and others, his movement was strong in their convictions.

Calm:In the face of adversity, Gandhi remained calm, composed and firm. This inspired others to not let bad influences overcome them.

Ambitious:Gandhi did not stop even when his main plan was to work for achieving Indias Independence. After achieving this, he worked for peace between Hindus and Muslims.

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