Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist.
Born in 1869, he became the primary leader of India's independence movement against British rule.
Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance, known as satyagraha, inspired civil rights movements worldwide.
He practiced and advocated for simple living, vegetarianism, and religious pluralism.
Gandhi's autobiography, "My Experiments with Truth," details his spiritual and political journey, focusing on his search for truth and his development of nonviolent civil disobedience as a means of social change.
His life and teachings continue to influence political and social activists globally.
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