He was married to Kasturba and had four children all sons. He was called Mahatma for the first time in 1914 in South Africa. Mahatma means ‘high souled’ and because of his ideologies he was termed Mahatma and now till now, he is known as Mahatma Gandhi worldwide. He led some of the most prominent movements during India’s struggle for Independence. The First time He used the non-violent civil disobedience movement was when he was in South Africa and he fought for Indian resident’ civil rights. After he returned to India and saw the poor condition of farmers, peasants, and laborers because excessive land tax and discrimination he started civil disobedience movements. He didn’t just stop there he fought for women’s rights, against poverty and untouchability, caste discrimination but above all he fought for Swaraj that means the self rule.
In 1930 he led the Famous Dandi Salt March against the British imposed salt taxes. Also in the year 1942, he led the Quit India movement for the British to leave the country. He was imprisoned for many years in Both South Africa and India. His wife passed away while he was imprisoned in India. He led several movements that led to India’s independence in the year 1947. He lived modestly and always used Satya (truth) and Ahimsa (Non-Violence) as the only methods to protest and fight. He was assassinated on January 30, 1948. While he was taking a walk with his grandnieces he was shot from point blank range in his chest thrice by Nathuram Godse who was a Hindu Extremist and didn’t like how Gandhi thought about Muslims even after so much carnage during the partition.
Gandhiji led his life in the most inspirational manner and that is why he has inspired so many generations and is still doing so. Below are some of his most popular quotes.
He was married to Kasturba and had four children all sons. He was called Mahatma for the first time in 1914 in South Africa. Mahatma means ‘high souled’ and because of his ideologies he was termed Mahatma and now till now, he is known as Mahatma Gandhi worldwide. He led some of the most prominent movements during India’s struggle for Independence. The First time He used the non-violent civil disobedience movement was when he was in South Africa and he fought for Indian resident’ civil rights. After he returned to India and saw the poor condition of farmers, peasants, and laborers because excessive land tax and discrimination he started civil disobedience movements. He didn’t just stop there he fought for women’s rights, against poverty and untouchability, caste discrimination but above all he fought for Swaraj that means the self rule.
In 1930 he led the Famous Dandi Salt March against the British imposed salt taxes. Also in the year 1942, he led the Quit India movement for the British to leave the country. He was imprisoned for many years in Both South Africa and India. His wife passed away while he was imprisoned in India. He led several movements that led to India’s independence in the year 1947. He lived modestly and always used Satya (truth) and Ahimsa (Non-Violence) as the only methods to protest and fight. He was assassinated on January 30, 1948. While he was taking a walk with his grandnieces he was shot from point blank range in his chest thrice by Nathuram Godse who was a Hindu Extremist and didn’t like how Gandhi thought about Muslims even after so much carnage during the partition.
Gandhiji led his life in the most inspirational manner and that is why he has inspired so many generations and is still doing so. Below are some of his most popular quotes.
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