Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi is considered the father of India. He received the nickname Mahatma meaning Great Soul. Gandhi is well praised with historians for fighting for independence using his words and nonviolent philosophy instead of using violence.
Gandhi was born October 2, 1869, at Porbandar. Gandhi was a timid and a decent student at school. He went through a rebellious period during his teenage years: He ate meat, smoked, and lied a lot. He regretted his actions and went back to his Hindu teachings. He marries Kasturba when he is thirteen years old.
When Gandhi was eighteen years old, he went to the University College London. He return to India in 1891 to learn law; however, he met with little success. He then moves to South Africa in 1893, with his wife and children. Gandhi lives there for the next 20 years. South Africa was where Gandhi …show more content…
They thought that the march would be over, now that they arrested the leader, but they were wrong. The marchers continued the march with no desire to stop until they won. Worried, the British viceroy, Lord Irwin, met Gandhi and discussed a compromise. They both agreed on the Gandhi-Irwin Pact which limited salt production and releasing all the protesters from jail as long as Gandhi called of the protestors.
At the age of 64, Gandhi retired from politics and resigned from the Congress Party to work in rural communities. In 1939 however, he came out of retirement when the British announced that India would side with England during World War II. They did not consult any Indian leader and the Indian independence movement has been revived. Gandhi’s mission was to receive complete independence from Britain. He decided to do a movement called “Quit India” to receive their Independence. Unfortunately, he was arrested again on August 9th, 1942 and was held at the Aga Khan Palace in
Mohandas Gandhi is considered the father of India. He received the nickname Mahatma meaning Great Soul. Gandhi is well praised with historians for fighting for independence using his words and nonviolent philosophy instead of using violence.
Gandhi was born October 2, 1869, at Porbandar. Gandhi was a timid and a decent student at school. He went through a rebellious period during his teenage years: He ate meat, smoked, and lied a lot. He regretted his actions and went back to his Hindu teachings. He marries Kasturba when he is thirteen years old.
When Gandhi was eighteen years old, he went to the University College London. He return to India in 1891 to learn law; however, he met with little success. He then moves to South Africa in 1893, with his wife and children. Gandhi lives there for the next 20 years. South Africa was where Gandhi …show more content…
They thought that the march would be over, now that they arrested the leader, but they were wrong. The marchers continued the march with no desire to stop until they won. Worried, the British viceroy, Lord Irwin, met Gandhi and discussed a compromise. They both agreed on the Gandhi-Irwin Pact which limited salt production and releasing all the protesters from jail as long as Gandhi called of the protestors.
At the age of 64, Gandhi retired from politics and resigned from the Congress Party to work in rural communities. In 1939 however, he came out of retirement when the British announced that India would side with England during World War II. They did not consult any Indian leader and the Indian independence movement has been revived. Gandhi’s mission was to receive complete independence from Britain. He decided to do a movement called “Quit India” to receive their Independence. Unfortunately, he was arrested again on August 9th, 1942 and was held at the Aga Khan Palace in