| Full Name |
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
| Date of Birth |
02 October 1869 |
| Place of Birth |
Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British India |
| Date of Death |
30 January 1948 |
| Place of Death |
New Delhi, India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British Indian (until 1947), Indian (from 1947); resided in India, South Africa, England |
| Education |
Samaldas College, University College London, Inner Temple |
| Profession |
Lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, civil rights activist |
| Years of Activity |
1893-1948 |
| Brief Information |
Mahatma Gandhi was a lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance. He led India to independence from British rule and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. His philosophy of Satyagraha has profoundly influenced various leaders and movements. |