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lessons happy n prosperous new india from gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi was a person who will always be in our hearts.  He is also known as ‘Bapu’ or ‘Father of the Nation’. His full name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on 2nd October 1869, Porbandar, Gujrat.

Gandhi was a freedom fighter who became the leader of our nationalism under British rule. He is being called ‘Mahatma’ due to his great works

He always followed the path of non-violence, truth, and peace. He also guided his fellow citizens to follow Ahimsa(non-violence). Satya(truth) and Shanti(peace).

At the age of 24, Gandhi went to British Colony in South Africa to practice law. He spent his one year there from 1913 till 1914. As a lawyer, he was mainly employed by the Indians. While he was practicing there, he saw that the Indians are getting discriminated for their complexion. He got insulted so many times, but he continued his struggle. Once, he was disallowed to travel in the first-class and was thrown out of the train.

Gandhi returned to India in 1915. After his arrival, he helped people in their problems and started a powerful yet non-violent movement against the misrule of the Britishers. Later, he joined Indian National Congress as a member and soon became the president. His moves brought spirituality in Indian politics. He worked for the removal of social problems like untouchability, upliftment of the backward society and also raised voice to develop villages.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by the Hindu activist ‘Nathuram Godse’ on 30th January 1948, and since 1948 this day has been named as “Martyr of the Nation” by Rabindranath Tagore.

Mahatma Gandhi was a practical leader of his compatriot. He was always an outstanding personality. He inspired millions of people through his work and became a legacy of greatness, idealness, and noble life. He has been playing a great and unforgettable role. Being a non-violent personality, he always followed the path of Satyagraha. He was very successful in eradicating untouchability and worked hard for the distressed section of the society. He also generated mass employment through charkha.

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