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  2. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (ISO: Mōhanadāsa Karamacaṁda Gāṁdhī; [c] 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.

  3. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was a leader of nationalism in British-ruled India. He is more commonly called Mahatma Gandhi; mahatma is an honorific meaning "great-soul" or "venerable" in Sanskrit. He was first called this in 1914 in Africa.

  4. Mahatma Gandhi (born October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India—died January 30, 1948, Delhi) was an Indian lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer who became the leader of the Indian Independence Movement against British rule. As such, he came to be considered the father of his country.

  5. Mohandas Gandhi ‑ Biography, Facts & Beliefs | HISTORY

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was leader of India's nonviolent independence movement against British rule. He was revered the world over for his philosophy of passive resistance and was known to...

  6. Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia

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    Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 at age 78 in the compound of The Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti), a large mansion in central New Delhi.

  7. Practices and beliefs of Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia

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    Mahatma Gandhi's statements, letters and life have attracted much political and scholarly analysis of his principles, practices and beliefs, including what influenced him. Some writers present him as a paragon of ethical living and pacifism, while others present him as a more complex, contradictory and evolving character influenced by his ...

  8. Gandhi Jayanti - Wikipedia

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    Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India.

  9. The life and work of Mahatma Gandhi | Britannica

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    Mahatma Gandhi, byname of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, (born Oct. 2, 1869, Porbandar, India—died Jan. 30, 1948, Delhi), Preeminent leader of Indian nationalism and prophet of nonviolence in the 20th century.

  10. Family of Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia

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    Mohandas Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Mohandas Gandhi has been called contemporary, post-colonial sovereign India's Father of the Nation, a title first given to him by Subhas Chandra Bose on 6 July 1944 during Bose's address on the Singapore Radio.

  11. Mahatma Gandhi Timeline - Encyclopedia Britannica

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    189394. In 1893 Gandhi takes a job with an Indian law firm in South Africa, where he is quickly exposed to the racial discrimination practiced there. He settles in Durban and begins to practice law. In 1894 he founds the Natal Indian Congress to agitate for Indian rights.

  12. Mahatma Gandhi - Indian Leader, Nonviolence, Activist |...

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    Quick Facts. Byname of: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Born: October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India. Died: January 30, 1948, Delhi (aged 78) Political Affiliation: Indian National Congress. Notable Family Members: spouse Kasturba Gandhi. Show More. News •.

  13. Mahatma Gandhi - South Africa, Salt March & Assassination - ...

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    Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of Indias non-violent independence movement against British rule and in South Africa who advocated for the civil rights of Indians. Born in...

  14. Mahatma Gandhi, the revered Indian leader and advocate of nonviolent resistance, inspired a nation to fight for independence from British rule through peaceful means, leaving an enduring legacy in history.

  15. Mahatma Gandhi’s Achievements - Encyclopedia Britannica

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    Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest national and civil rights leaders of the 20th century. He served as a lawyer, politician, and activist in the struggle for social justice and for India’s independence from British rule.

  16. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikiquote

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

  17. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Parliament Square - Wikipedia

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    Mahatma Gandhi. Dimensions. 270 cm (110 in) Location. London, SW1. United Kingdom. Coordinates. 51°30′02″N 0°07′38″W  /  51.500570°N 0.127241°W  / 51.500570; -0.127241. The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square, Westminster, London, is a work by the sculptor Philip Jackson.

  18. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikiwand

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was a leader of nationalism in British-ruled India. He is more commonly called Mahatma Gandhi; mahatma is an honorific meaning "great-soul" or "venerable" in Sanskrit. He was first called this in 1914 in South Africa.

  19. Mahatma Gandhi - Cultural India

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an eminent freedom activist and an influential political leader who played a dominant role in India's struggle for independence. Gandhi is known by different names, such as Mahatma (a great soul), Bapuji (endearment for father in Gujarati) and Father of the Nation.

  20. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikiwand

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (ISO: Mōhanadāsa Karamacaṁda Gāṁdhī; [lower-alpha 3] 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.

  21. Mahatma Gandhi Biography

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    Mahatma Gandhi was a prominent Indian political leader who was a leading figure in the campaign for Indian independence. He employed non-violent principles and peaceful disobedience as a means to achieve his goal. He was assassinated in 1948, shortly after achieving his life goal of Indian independence.

  22. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia, a enciclopedia libre

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    O 10 de agosto de 1888, Gandhi, de 18 anos, partiu de Porbandar cara a Mumbai, daquela coñecida como Bombai. Á súa chegada, aloxouse na comunidade local de Modh Bania, cuxos anciáns lle advertiron de que Inglaterra tentaríalle a comprometer a súa relixión e a comer e beber á maneira occidental.

  23. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Porbandar, 2 de octubre de 1869- Nueva Delhi, 30 de enero de 1948) fue el dirigente más destacado del movimiento de independencia de la India contra el Raj británico —para lo que practicó la desobediencia civil no violenta —, además de pacifista, político, pensador y abogado hinduista indio.

  24. Mahatma GandhiWikipedia

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    Mahatma Gandhi vuonna 1931. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (gudžaratiksi મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી, IAST: mohandās karamcand gāndhī, 2. lokakuuta 1869 Porbandar, Intia – 30. tammikuuta 1948 New Delhi, Intia), tavallisesti kutsuttu nimellä Mahatma Gandhi oli Intian itsenäisyysliikkeen johtaja. Hänet tunnetaan ...

  25. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia

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    Indijski nacionalistički vođa koji se izborio za nezavisnost Indije putem nenasilne revolucije. Gandhi, znan i kao Mahatma Gandhi ('mahatma' na indijskom znači 'dobra duša'), rođen je u hinduskoj porodici u mjestu Porbandar u današnjoj državi Gujarat dana 2. oktobra 1869. godine. Studirao je pravo na univerzitetu u Londonu.

  26. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi — Wikipédia

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    Jeunesse en Inde (1869-1888) Gandhi, 13 ans, l'année de son mariage, en photo avec son camarade de classe Sheikh Mehtab (à droite) à Rajkot. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi est né le 2 octobre 1869 à Porbandar, dans l'actuel État du Gujarat, en Inde. Gandhi est né et a vécu toute sa vie en tant qu' hindou 4, mais dans une famille ouverte aux ...

  27. Gandhi (Film) – Wikipedia

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    Gandhi (Film) Gandhi ist ein britisch-indischer Spielfilm von Richard Attenborough aus dem Jahr 1982. Er erzählt die Lebensgeschichte des indischen Unabhängigkeitskämpfers Mohandas Gandhi, genannt Mahatma Gandhi. Der Film war bei der Oscarverleihung 1983 für elf Academy Awards nominiert, wovon er acht gewann, unter anderem für den Besten Film.