The complete name of Gandhiji was 'Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi'. Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869 at Porbandar in Gujrat State of India.Gandhiji's father's name was 'Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi' & Mother was 'PutliBai Gandhi' Gandhiji's wife was 'Kasturba Gandhi' also know as 'Ba'. Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi were married at a very young age, Gandhiji were 13 years old and kasturba was 14 years old.Gandhiji and Kasturba had four sons - Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas.
The Title of 'Mahatma' was given to Gandhiji by Rabindranath Tagore at Shantiniketan Ashram. Gandhiji completed his studies in Law from London.
After returning from London, at the age of 23 he went to south Africa to practice law there. He was hired as a lawyer for Abdullah's cousin.Mahatma Gandhi started some news papers and publications too, the most prominent were Indian Opinion, Young India and Navjivan and Harijan.
He started many political movements like Civil rights movement in South Africa, in India movements like Non cooperation movement, Dandhi or salt Satyagrah, Champaran & Kheda Satyagrah, Quit India Movement & Khilafat Movement. He was Assassinated on 30th Jan, 1948.
Gandhiji inspired people to make use of Swadeshi goods. He also emphasizes on manual labor and motivated his people for being self-reliant for cotton and related goods. He started waiving cotton clothes using Charkha.
Gandhi also received widespread participation of women in freedom movements. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This is the day we all remember him for his great deeds. This day has been declared as a National holiday by the government of India. The day is known as the International Day of non-violence and celebrated all around the world with great enthusiasm.
Compiler : Girish Darunte, Manmad-Nashik
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