The Life of Who was Gandhi?

❖ Mohandas Karamchand aka ➢ October 2, 1869 ❖ Indian Activist, lawyer, and writer ❖ Married to Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia ➢ , , Ramdas Gandhi, Gandhi’s Religious Beliefs & Practices

❖ Raised part of a Hindu family ❖ He saw all religions as equal ❖ Strong believer of truth, non-violence, and What was Gandhi best known for?

❖ Led ’s Independence movement against British Rule ❖ Strongest symbol of non-violence in 20th century ❖ Fought for against racial discrimination in South Africa ❖ ‘Time’ magazine named Gandhi “Man of the Year” ❖ Nominated 5 times for Nobel Peace Prize “Where there is LOVE there is LIFE” -Gandhi What was the Cause of Gandhi’s Death?

❖ Assassinated by Nathuram Vinayak Godse’s bullet ➢ January 30, 1948 ❖ Killed because Nathuram blamed Gandhi for partitioning of India 3 Main Memorials/Monuments of Gandhi

❖ Lake Shrine in California, USA ❖ Tavistock Square in London, England ❖ Parliament Square in London, England Gandhi's non-violent inspired future world leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and .

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