# Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who led India to independence from British rule through nonviolent civil disobedience, inspiring civil rights movements worldwide. His philosophy of Satyagraha (nonviolent resistance) proved instrumental in campaigns such as the 1930 Salt March and the Quit India movement of 1942. He was assassinated on January 30, 1948, by a Hindu nationalist who opposed his inclusive vision for an independent India.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** October 2, 1869
- **Birthplace:** Porbandar, India
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Occupation:** politician
- **Category:** Power & Politics
- **Also Known As:** Bapu, Father of the Nation

## Overview

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political thinker who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā, first applied to him in South Africa in 1914, is used worldwide.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Mahatma Gandhi. Indian independence activist (1869–1948)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi

## Timeline

### 1869 — Birth
Birth of Mahatma Gandhi.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Mahatma Gandhi was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Mahatma Gandhi, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Mahatma Gandhi, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi"
> — Mahatma Gandhi, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
> — Mahatma Gandhi, Goodreads

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