Gandhi studied law in London and returned to India in 1891 to practice. In 1893 he accepted a one year contract to do legal work in South Africa. At the time South Africa was controlled by the British. When he attempted to claim his rights as a British subject he was abused, and soon saw that all Indians suffered similar treatment. Gandhi stayed in South Africa for 21 years working to secure rights for Indian people. He developed a method of direct social action based upon the principles courage, nonviolence and truth called Satyagraha. He believed that the way people behave is more important than what they achieve. Satyagraha promoted nonviolence and civil disobedience as the most appropriate methods for obtaining political and social goals.
In 1915 Gandhi returned to India. Within 15 years he became the leader of the Indian nationalist movement. Using the tenets of Satyagraha he lead the campaign for Indian independence from Britain. Gandhi was arrested many times by the British for his activities in South Africa and India. He believed it was honorable to go to jail for a just cause. Altogether he spent seven years in prison for his political activities. More than once Gandhi used fasting to impress upon others the need to be nonviolent.
India was granted independence in 1947, and partitioned into India and Pakistan. Rioting between Hindus and Muslims followed. Gandhi had been an advocate for a united India where Hindus and Muslims lived together in peace. On January 13, 1948, at the age of 78, he began a fast with the purpose of stopping the bloodshed. After 5 days the opposing leaders pledged to stop the fighting and Gandhi broke his fast. Twelve days later he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who opposed his program of tolerance for all creeds and religion.
Gandhi became a leader because he wanted to fight for the freedom of his country and stand up for his rights and beliefs. :)
he became a great hero because he brought peace to the middle east that is how he became a great hero
He had many protests which started out small but grew into billions of people. he believed in nonviolence.
he was a fat man and his was farting and he was ding a poo
They Rise Nationalism of Indians
he got skinny
Gandhi is a born leader and not a made leader!
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi AKA Mahatma Gandhi
mahatma gandhi
India
They Rise Nationalism of Indians
he got skinny
Gandhi is a born leader and not a made leader!
Yes, Gandhi was a much better leader than Stalin.
South Africa caused a dramatic change in Gandhi. He frequently faced discrimination in this country & was even asked to..
Mahatma Gandhi
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India
yes in a way
Charismatic.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi aka Gandhi, or Mahatma Gandhi