Mahatma Gandhi

“  You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ”

Biography

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British Indian Empire.

• Gandhi helped greatly to achieve India’s independence from Britain in 1946.

• He is best known for his nonviolent ways of handling conflict.

• He was assassinated on January 30, 1948 in New Delhi, India by shots fired by Nathuram Godse.

Important Dates

• 1891-Gandhi passes the bar exam after attending Inner Temple Law School in the UK-He is officially a lawyer.

• 1908-As a protest to the Asian Population Registration Act in South Africa, Gandhi and fellow Indians burn their registation cards.

• 1942-Gandhi launches the Quit India campaign that declares Indian independence from British rule.

• 1946-Indian gains its independence.

Interesting Facts

• Gandhi once fasted (did not eat anything) for 21 days.

• Gandhi got married to Kastubai Makharji in an arranged marriage, when he was only 13.

• Gandhi lived in South Africa for 21 years.• Gandhi was cremated and his ashes were

spread all over the world.• Gandhi followed a strict vegetarian diet.

Sources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi

• http://justlists.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/18-milestone-events-in-the-life-of-gandhi/

• https://www.google.com.co/search?q=gandhi&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=sLl7UqnlD4y7kQeqj4GoBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1241&bih=584