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

What was the bio sketch of Mahatma Gandhi in 100 words?

Mahatma Gandhi was actually named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who was born in Gujarat on October 2, 1869 .He was commonly regarded as “Bapu” .He was disowned and discriminated in South Africa due to British policies and thus, he has to discontinue is law studies and came to Bombay for studying law further

Born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, Gandhi trained in the law at the Inner Temple in London and was called to the barin June 1891, at the age of 22. After two uncertain years in India, where he was unable to start a successful law practice, Gandhi moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit. He went on to live in South Africa for 21 years. There, Gandhi raised a family and first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights. In 1915, aged 45, he returned to India and soon set about organising peasants, farmers, and urban labourers to protest against discrimination and excessive land-tax.

Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women’s rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, and, above all, achieving swaraj or self-rule. Gandhi adopted the short dhoti woven with hand-spun yarn as a mark of identification with India’s rural poor. He began to live in a self-sufficient residential community, to eat simple food, and undertake long fasts as a means of both introspection and political protest. Bringing anti-colonial nationalism to the common Indians, Gandhi led them in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the 400 km (250 mi) Dandi Salt March in 1930 and in calling for the British to quit Indiain 1942. He was imprisoned many times and for many years in both South Africa and India.

Gandhi’s vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged in the early 1940s by a Muslim nationalismwhich demanded a separate homeland for Muslims within British India. In August 1947, Britain granted independence, but the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan. As many displaced Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs made their way to their new lands, religious violence broke out, especially in the Punjaband Bengal. Abstaining from the official celebration of independence, Gandhi visited the affected areas, attempting to alleviate distress. In the months following, he undertook several hunger strikes to stop the religious violence. The last of these was begun in Delhi on 12 January 1948, when Gandhi was 78. The belief that Gandhi had been too resolute in his defence of both Pakistan and Indian Muslims spread among some Hindus in India. Among these was Nathuram Godse, a militant Hindu nationalistfrom Pune, western India, who assassinated Gandhi by firing three bullets into his chest at an interfaith prayer meeting in Delhi on 30 January 1948.

Three years in London

Gandhi had dropped out of the cheapest college he could afford in Bombay. Mavji Dave Joshiji, a Brahmin priest and family friend, advised Gandhi and his family that he should consider law studies in London. In July 1888, Gandhi’s wife Kasturba gave birth to their first surviving child, Harilal. Gandhi’s mother was not comfortable about Gandhi leaving his wife and family and going so far from home. Gandhi’s uncle Tulsidas also tried to dissuade his nephew, but Gandhi wanted to go. To persuade his wife and mother, Gandhi made a vow in front of his mother that he would abstain from meat, alcohol, and women. Gandhi’s brother, Laxmidas, who was already a lawyer, cheered Gandhi’s London studies plan and offered to support him. Putlibai gave Gandhi her permission and blessing.

On 10 August 1888, Gandhi, aged 18, left Porbandar for Mumbai, then known as Bombay. A local newspaper covering the farewell function by his old high school in Rajkot noted that Gandhi was the first Bania from Kathiawar to proceed to England for his Barrister Examination. Upon arrival in London, he stayed with the local Modh Bania community whose elders warned Gandhi that England would tempt him to compromise his religion, and eat and drink in Western ways. Despite Gandhi informing them of his promise to his mother and her blessings, Gandhi was excommunicated from his caste. Gandhi ignored this, and on 4 September, he sailed from Bombay to London, with his brother seeing him off. Gandhi attended University College, London, where he took classes in English literature with Henry Morley in 1888–1889.

Gandhi also enrolled at the Inns of Court School of Law in Inner Temple with the intention of becoming a barrister. His childhood shyness and self-withdrawal had continued through his teens. Gandhi retained these traits when he arrived in London, but joined a public speaking practice group and overcame his shyness sufficiently to practise law.

Which is the best book on Gandhi biography?

‘The Story of my Experiments with Truth‘ by Mahatma Gandhi

No one can write better about the Mahatma, than he himself. With all the other interpretations and studies of his life, it’s good to take in his own perspective. In his autobiography he tells us about his life from childhood to 1921

Who is the father of India?

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi, widely known as the Father of the Nation, was born on October 2 in the year 1869, in Porbandar, which is now a part of Gujarat

What we learn from the biography of Mahatma Gandhi?

He taught us that it is important to be humble and to help others. Gandhi showed us that true greatness comes from being selfless and helping others. We can make the world a better place by being humble and serving others. Gandhi’s teachings on humility encourage us to be modest and to put others before 

Who is the first biography of Gandhi?

This biography was entitled MK Gandhi – An Indian patriot in South Africa. The first Indian edition was published in April 1919 by a Madras-based publisher GA Natesan. Doke collected material for the book from his meetings with Gandhiji and others who were close to him

What are the 5 values of Gandhiji?

Here are 5 lessons in humanity taught by Mahatma Gandhi:

• Find yourself, by serving others. … 
• If you know the truth, come forward and speak up. … 
• Choose the path of non-violence. … 
• Be compassionate to animals. … 
• If you desire change, be the change.

Who first called Gandhiji?

Shri Rabindranath Tagore

Shri Rabindranath Tagore was the first one to call Gandhiji as Mahatma, which means “Great Soul”, and Shri Subhas Chandra Bose was the first one to call Gandhiji as “Father of the Nation

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