Mahatma Gandhi - Father of Nation

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This resource covers the dtailed summary of Mahatma Gandhiji. Mahatma Gandhi is called as our Father Of Nation. You can get the details on biography of Mahatma Gandhi. I have also listed the awards won by Mahtma Gandhi and the films acted by Mahatma Gandhi.

Introduction of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi is called as our "Father Of Nation". Mahatma means "Great Soul" and Gandhi is named as "Gandhiji" with respect. He had fought for our nation to get independence. Due to his ahimsa war we had got independence in the year 1947 in August month. (15-Aug-1947).

Biography of Mahatma Gandhi

Original Name of Mahatma Gandhi : Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Star Name of Mahatma Gandhi : Mahatma Gandhi
Date of Birth of Mahatma Gandhi : 2-Oct-1869
Date of Death of Mahatma Gandhi : 30-Jan-1948
Cause of Death of Mahatma Gandhi : Assassination by Nathuram Godse(three bullets in the chest)
Birth Place of Mahatma Gandhi : Porbandar
Mahatma Gandhi is Honoured in India As : Father of Indian Nation
Mahatma Gandhi is Honoured by Rabindranath Tagore As : Mahatma Gandhi
Carrer of Mahatma Gandhi : Political Leader
Middle School of Mahatma Gandhi : Porbandar
High School of Mahatma Gandhi : Rajkot
Law College of Mahatma Gandhi : University College in London
Resting place of Mahatma Gandhi : Rajghat, New Delhi, India
Nationality of Mahatma Gandhi : Indian
Other names of Mahatma Gandhi : Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu Religion Hinduism
Wife of Mahatma Gandhi : Kasturba Gandhi (Kasturbai Makhanji)
Children of Mahatma Gandhi : Four
First Son of Mahatma Gandhi : Harilal born in 1988
Second Son of Mahatma Gandhi : Manilal born in 1892
Third Son of Mahatma Gandhi : Ramdas born in 1897
Fourth Son of Mahatma Gandhi : Devdas born in 1900
Father of Mahatma Gandhi : Karamchand Gandhi
Mother of Mahatma Gandhi : Putlibai Gandhi
Practisioner Of of Mahatma Gandhi : Ahimsa
Dress of Mahatma Gandhi : traditional Indian dhoti and shawl

Early life of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gaandhi was born on 2nd October in the year 1869 in Porbandar. In his chidhood, the story of HarishChandra who was the ancient king who is realized for his Truthness. Gandhiji was so much impressed by this tale as HarishChandra was so truthful. So, he also decided to speak only truth. Hence, he had also acted as HarishChandra role in his school days so many times. When he was 13 year old, he got to married to Kasturbai Makhanji (Kasturba) who was 14 year old in the year 1883. In the year 1888 in September month he flied to London to study.

Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi

Satyagraha means "Devotion to truth". First time, Satyagraha was started in the year 1906 to defend the new law. This happened for about seven years. Meantime there were about thousands of indians who had been arrested which includes Gandhiji also.

Struggle to Independence

The first world war has started in the year 1918 in April. This time he had started the "Ahimsa" that is "Non-Violence". Later there was also "Salt Satyagraha". This Salt Satyagraha was introduced in the year 1930 in March against the salt tax. This Salt Satyagraha happened by marching from Ahmedabad to Dandi. He had marched about 388 Kms which was from 12th March 1930 to 6th April 1930. Then there was a second world war in the year 1939. Overcoming all these struggles our Mahatma Gandhi the Father of Nation acheived the Independence on 15th August in the year 1947.

Principles of Mahatma Gandhi

1) Truth : Gandhiji had learnt to speak only truth from his own mistakes and with his experience. He believed that "Truth is God".
2) Nonviolence : Mahatma was the first person to apply Nonviolence that is Ahimsa. He had stated that "There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for".
3) Vegetarianism
4) Faith
5) Simplicity

Awards of Mahatma Gandhi

1930 - Man of the year by Time Magazine
1999 - Runner up of "Person Of Century"

Filmography of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi had acted in the film named "Gandhi" in the year 1982. This was selected as the best picture and was awarded with "Academy Award".

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