Who was mahatma gandhi-?

Answer 1

Mahatma Gandhi (born name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948) was the most prominent political and spiritual leader during the movement for India's independence in the 20th century. Although President of the Indian National Congress (1925-34), he never held government office.

After early civil-rights activities as a lawyer in South Africa, Gandhi returned to India in 1914, where he became prominent in the opposition to British rule and was frequently imprisoned. By 1942, as independence for India drew near, he cooperated with the British despite his opposition to the partition of the sub-continent. In political terms Gandhi's main achievement was to turn the small, upper-middle-class Indian National Congress movement into a mass movement. In intellectual terms his emphasis was upon the force of truth and non-violence (ahimsa) in the struggle against evil. His acceptance of partition and his concern over the treatment of Muslims in India created enemies among extremist Hindus. One such, Nathuram Godse, assassinated him in Delhi in 1948.

Widely revered before and after his death, he was known as the Mahatma (Sanskrit, 'Great Soul') . He was also known as "The Father of the Nation" and "Bapu"(father). "Gandhi Jayanti" is a national holiday celebrated each year in India on his birthday, October 2. In 2007, The United Nations General Assembly declared October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence.

In the Western world he is probably best known for advocating civil disobedience and nonviolence rather than armed resistance against the British occupants.

Answer 2

Mahatma Gandhi was a leader of the independence movement in India. He lived from October 2, 1869, until he was assassinated on January 30, 1948.