Question

biography of mahatma gandhi in 200 words

Answer 1

Full name of 'Mahatma Gandhi' was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born in Porebandar of Gujarat, India on 2 October 1869. After passing the Matric Examination he went to England for higher studies. Gandhiji completed his law in England and came back to India in 1893. He started his career as a lawyer. 

Social Life of Gandhiji was started in South Africa. In South Africa he faced many hurdles. He discovered that the white men were ill treating the dark Indians there. He himself was tortured and insulted by the white often. One day, he was travelling in a first class compartment of a train. He had booked a ticket for him. Still he was evented and punished out of the compartment by the white men. Gandhiji fought against this unjust and cruel treatment. He observed Satyagraha there and became successful.

Gandhiji returned to India and took part in freedom fight. He was sent to jail many times. Now all the countrymen were with him. He started the Non-co-operation in 1930 and the Quit India Movement in 1942. He became famous as the 'Father of Nation'. Lastly India wins freedom on 15th August 1947.

Gandhi's style of living was very simple. He was follower of 'Simple living, high thinking'. He taught us the lesson of 'Ahimsa'. He removed the caste barrier in India. He was a reformer. He was shot dead by an Indian on his way to attend a prayer on 30 January, 1948. Mahatma Gandhi is remembered in the world for his major virtues. 

Answer 2

Born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an activist from India. He became one of the most honored religious and political guides throughout the 1900's. He launched a number of Satyagrahas and nationalist movements in India. He is best known as the father of the Indian nation. Gandhi was deeply influenced by Tolstoy, Thoreau, Ruskin, and overall by Jesus Christ. He came to India in the year 1915 and within a time span of around 15 years, he became one of the leading personality in India's struggle for freedom. Employing the laws of Satyagraha he drove the movement for India's independence from Great Britain.