Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Born:
- October 2, 1869, Porbandar, British India
- Died:
- January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India
- Nationality:
- Indian
- Profession(s):
- Lawyer, Anti-Colonial Nationalist, Political Ethicist
Early Life and Education
- Born into a Hindu Modh Bania family.
- Studied law at Inner Temple, London.
- Admitted to the English Bar in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked as a lawyer in South Africa, experiencing racial discrimination.
- Developed Satyagraha, a philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
- Led the Indian National Congress and the Indian independence movement.
- Played a key role in India's independence from British rule in 1947.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
- Numerous articles and speeches on nonviolence, self-rule, and social justice.
- Inspired numerous movements for civil rights and freedom worldwide.
Legacy and Impact
Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance has had a profound impact on political and social movements around the world. He is widely revered as the "Father of the Nation" in India and remains an iconic figure in the pursuit of justice and equality. Sanjib Chattopadhyay's biography of Mahatma Gandhi, along with other works, seeks to further explore and understand this complex historical figure.