Mahatma Gandhi |
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Born | Mohandas K. Gandhi
2 October 1869
Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency,Bombay Presidency, British India[1] (now in Gujarat, India) |
Died | 30 January 1948 (aged 78)
New Delhi, Dominion of India |
Cause of death | Assassination by shooting |
Resting place | Cremated at Rajghat, Delhi.
28.6415°N 77.2483°E |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji |
Ethnicity | Indo-Aryan (Gujarati) |
Alma mater | Alfred High School, Rajkot,
Samaldas College, Bhavnagar,
University College, London (UCL) |
Known for | Prominent figure of Indian independence movement,
propounding the philosophy ofSatyagraha and Ahimsa
advocating non-violence,
pacifism |
Religion | Hinduism, with Jain influences |
Spouse(s) | Kasturba Gandhi |
Children | Harilal
Manilal
Ramdas
Devdas |
Parents | Putlibai Gandhi (Mother)
Karamchand Gandhi (Father) |
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