Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, was a leader from India who championed nonviolent resistance to achieve social and political change. Born in 1869, he sought independence for India from British rule through peaceful protests, civil disobedience, and truth-based activism. Gandhi emphasized principles like nonviolence (ahimsa), fairness, and self-reliance. His efforts inspired numerous movements for justice worldwide. Celebrated as the "Father of the Nation" in India, Gandhi's legacy endures as a symbol of peaceful resistance and moral integrity in the pursuit of freedom and human rights.