Gandhi ji fought a long battle for India’s independence.Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi freed India from slavery by following the path of truth and non-violence.That is why every year on 2 October, the whole country celebrates his birthday as a festival on this day as Gandhi Jayanti.

Biography of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi is a person in Indian history who fought till his last breath for the welfare of the country. He was a leader of the freedom movement who had defied the British rulers by following the path of non-violence. Mahatma Gandhi is also addressed as the Father of the Nation. Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela were also greatly influenced by his ideology of truth and non-violence. Mahatma Gandhi fought non-violently against injustice and racism for 21 continuous years in Africa, which proved costly for the British not only in Africa but also in India.

Mahatma Gandhi’s full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. His father’s name was Karamchandra Gandhi, who was the Diwan of a small princely state of Kathiawar during the British Raj. Mahatma Gandhi was married to Kasturba Gandhi at the age of just 13. Gandhiji’s father died two years after his marriage and his first child was born just a year after his father’s death, but unfortunately he died shortly after birth.

Mahatma Gandhi’s full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. His father’s name was Karamchandra Gandhi, who was the Diwan of a small princely state of Kathiawar during the British Raj. Mahatma Gandhi was married to Kasturba Gandhi at the age of just 13. Gandhiji’s father died two years after his marriage and his first child was born just a year after his father’s death, but unfortunately he died shortly after birth.

This incident impressed Gandhi ji

After completing his law studies in 1891, Gandhiji returned to India, but he had to go back to South Africa in connection with his job. He arrived in South Africa at the age of 23 and a week later was pushed and beaten and thrown from a train while traveling from Durban to Protea. While he had a first class ticket, it was subject to racial discrimination. It was prohibited for any Indian or black to travel in first class. This incident hurt Gandhiji badly, which cost the British dearly not only in Africa but also in India.

Gandhiji’s contribution in the freedom struggle

In 1915, Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa and joined the Indian National Congress along with his guru Gopalkrishna Gokhale. During this time, India was stuck in the chains of slavery and there was a need for someone who could give a new direction to the freedom movement. Gopalkrishna Gokhale suggested him to understand the pulse of the country. Gandhiji planned to visit India to understand the situation in the country, so that he could know the pulse of the country and connect with the people. He also led the Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement. Gandhiji’s contribution to the independence of the country cannot be measured in words. He, along with other freedom fighters, forced the British to leave India.