| Full Name |
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
| Date of Birth |
02 October 1869 |
| Place of Birth |
Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British India |
| Date of Death |
30 January 1948 |
| Place of Death |
New Delhi, Dominion of India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British Indian |
| Education |
University College London; Inner Temple |
| Profession |
Lawyer; Anti-colonial nationalist; Civil rights activist; Writer |
| Years of Activity |
1893-1948 |
| Brief Information |
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and civil rights activist who became the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, he led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is honored in India as the Father of the Nation. |