Gandhi

Background Information

Biography 

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Early Years: Gandhi was born in Porbandar in the present day state of Gujarat, India. He was raised in a very conservative family that had affiliations with the ruling family of Kathiawad. He was educated in law at the University College, London. In 1891, After having been admitted to the British bar, Gandhi returned to India and attempted to establish a law practice in Bombay, without much success. Two years later, an Indian firm with interests in South Africa retained Gandhi as legal advisor in it's office in Durban. Arriving in Durban, Gandhi found himself treated as a member of inferior race. He was appalled at the widespread denial of civil liberties and political rights to Indian immigrants to  South Africa. He threw himself into the struggle for elementary rights for Indians.

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A Little information on Gandhi

. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869
. His philosophy and leadership helped India regain independence and inspired movement  for civil rights and freedom across the world
. Gandhi was originally a lawyer in South Africa

. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948 by Nathuram Godse.

 

Gandhi and the spinning wheel

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Mahatma Gandhi believed that the spinning wheel, or charkha, was a sign of self-reliance and independence.