Key facts
- Born
- 2 October 1869, Porbandar
- Died
- 30 January 1948, New Delhi
- State of birth
- Porbandar, Gujarat
- Sector
- Freedom struggle
- Profession
- Leader of the independence movement
- Gender
- Male
In their words
Sourced “मेरा जीवन ही मेरा संदेश है।” My life is my message. — Handwritten reply when asked for a message (c. 1947)Biography
Gandhi trained as a lawyer in London and developed satyagraha in South Africa. Back in India he led the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Salt March of 1930 and the Quit India Movement of 1942.
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Timeline
- 1869Born in Porbandar
- 1915Returns to India from South Africa
- 1930Salt March to Dandi
- 1942Quit India Movement
- 1948Assassinated in New Delhi
Sources & licences
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- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5