Mahatma gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (/ˈɡɑːndi, ˈɡændi/;[3] GAHN-dee; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer,[4] anti-colonial nationalist[5] and political ethicist[6] who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule,[7] and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (Sanskrit: "great-souled", "venerable"), first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world.[8][9]
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| Born | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 2 October 1869 |
| Died | 30 January 1948 (aged 78) |
| Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
| Monuments | Raj Ghat Gandhi Smriti |
| Citizenship | British Raj (1869–1947) Dominion of India (1947–1948) |
| Alma mater | Alfred High School, Rajkot (1880 – November 1887) Samaldas Arts College, Bhavnagar (January 1888 – July 1888) Inner Temple, London (September 1888–1891) (Informal auditing student at University College, London between 1888 and 1891) |
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| Years active | 1893–1948 |
| Era | British Raj |
| Known for | Leadership of the campaign for India's independence from British rule, Nonviolent resistance |
| Notable work | The Story of My Experiments with Truth |
| Office | 43rd President of the Indian National Congress |
| Term | 1924 |
| Predecessor | Abul Kalam Azad |
| Successor | Sarojini Naidu |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1920–1934)[1] |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Spouse(s) | (m. 1883; died 1944) |
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| Relatives | C. Rajagopalachari (father-in-law of Devdas Gandhi) |
| Awards | 1930 - Man of the Year by Time magazine [2] |
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