The Story of Gandhi

GANDHI'S BELIEFS AND PHILOSOPHY

• Recognized God as Truth in the hearts of the masses.

• Emphasized fearlessness and truth as essential virtues.

BIOGRAPHY

• Mohandas Gandhi born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India.

• Influenced by family heritage, childhood experiences, and religious teachings.

• Married Kasturbai in 1883 at age 13.

EDUCATION AND ENGLAND

• Studied at Samaldas College; later trained in London to become a barrister.

• Advocated vegetarianism; involved in the London Vegetarian Society.

SOUTH AFRICA EXPERIENCE

• Faced racial discrimination that sparked his commitment to social justice.

• Established the Natal Indian Congress; promoted the idea of Satyagraha (non-violent resistance).

Satyagraha MOVEMENTS

• Initiated campaigns against unjust laws (e.g., Stamp Act, Rowlett Act).

• Formed the Indian Ambulance Corps during the Boer War.

• Established Tolstoy Farm for communal living and self-sufficiency.

RETURN TO INDIA & LEADERSHIP

• Actively involved with the Indian National Congress.

• Fought for the independence of India through non-violent protests and civil disobedience.

KEY STRUGGLES

• Led the Champaran Satyagraha for farmers’ rights.

• Organized the Ahmedabad Mill Workers' strike for better wages.

• Championed against the salt tax during the Salt March in 1930.

QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT

• In August 1942, declared the need for immediate independence from British rule, leading to his arrest.

ASSASSINATION

• Assassinated on January 30, 1948; left a profound legacy of non-violence and peace.

• Remembered as the Father of the Nation, inspiring future movements worldwide.