Mahatma Gandhi was born on on October 2, 1869, in the coastal town of Porbandar, located in present-day Gujarat, India.
Mahatma Gandhi's full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
He is often referred to as 'Bapu,' meaning father, and 'Mahatma,' meaning great soul.
Mahatma Gandhi studied law at University College London, a constituent college of the University of London, in England. He enrolled in 1888 and spent three years there, studying jurisprudence and training to become a barrister.
He developed his philosophy of nonviolence, or 'satyagraha,' during his time in South Africa.
Gandhi led the Salt March in 1930 to protest the British salt tax.
Mahatma Gandhi advocated for the rights of the untouchables, whom he called 'Harijans' or children of God.
He was a strong proponent of simple living and wore traditional Indian clothing made from khadi.
Gandhi's birthday, October 2, is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
He corresponded with many famous figures, including Leo Tolstoy and Albert Einstein.
On January 30, 1948, Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist, assassinated Mahatma Gandhi by shooting him at close range during his evening prayer meeting in the garden of Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti) in New Delhi, India
Mahatma Gandhi is considered the father of the nation in India.
Gandhi's teachings have inspired many civil rights movements around the world.
His autobiography is titled 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth.'
