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MAHATMA GANDHI


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Mahatma Gandhi
The face of Gandhi in old age—smiling, wearing glasses, and with a white sash over his right shoulder
BornMohandas Karamchand Gandhi
2 October 1869
PorbandarKathiawar Agency,Bombay PresidencyBritish India[1]
Died30 January 1948 (aged 78)
New DelhiDominion of India
Cause of deathAssassination by shooting
Resting placeCremated at RajghatDelhi.
28.6415°N 77.2483°E
NationalityIndian
Other names Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji
EthnicityIndo-Aryan (Gujarati)
Alma mater Alfred High School, Rajkot,
Samaldas College, Bhavnagar,
University College, London (UCL)
Known forProminent figure of Indian independence movement,
propounding the philosophy ofSatyagraha and Ahimsa
advocating non-violence,
pacifism
ReligionHinduism, with Jain influences
Spouse(s)Kasturba Gandhi
ChildrenHarilal
Manilal
Ramdas
Devdas
Parents Putlibai Gandhi (Mother)
Karamchand Gandhi (Father)
SignatureGandhi signature.svg


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