Mohandas Gandhi is considered the father of the Indian independence movement. Gandhi spent 20 years in South Africa working to fight discrimination. It was there that he created his concept of satyagraha, a non-violent way of protesting against injustices. While in India, Gandhi's obvious virtue, simplistic lifestyle, and minimal dress endeared him to the people. He spent his remaining years working diligently to both remove British rule from India as well as to better the lives of India's poorest classes. Many civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., used Gandhi's concept of non-violent protest as a model for their own struggles.
- Born:October 2, 1869,Porbandar
- Assassinated:January 30, 1948,New Delhi
- Education:University College London,Alfred High School, Rajkot
- Children:Harilal Gandhi,Devdas Gandhi,Manilal Gandhi,Ramdas Gandhi
- Parents:Karamchand Gandhi,Putlibai Gandhi
