Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, was a pivotal leader in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He is most famous for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, known as Satyagraha. In 1915, after returning from South Africa where he had successfully fought for the rights of Indians, Gandhi became the leader of the Indian National Congress. One of his key accomplishments was the Salt March in 1930, where he led thousands in a 240-mile march to the Arabian Sea to produce salt in defiance of British laws. Another significant achievement was his role in the Quit India Movement in 1942, which intensified the push for India’s independence. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, in New Delhi.