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MAHATMA GANDHI

Posted by SREE LAKSHMI on Jan. 3, 2013, 9:03 p.m.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
The face of Gandhi in old age—smiling, wearing glasses, and with a white sash over his right shoulder
Born2 October 1869
Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency,British Indian Empire[1]
Died30 January 1948 (aged 78)
New Delhi, Dominion of India
Cause of deathAssassination by shooting
Resting placeCremated at Rajghat, Delhi.
28.6415°N 77.2483°E
NationalityIndian
Other namesMahatma Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji
Alma materAlfred High School, Rajkot,
Samaldas College, Bhavnagar,
Inner Temple, London
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
ParentsPutlibai Gandhi (Mother)
Karamchand Gandhi (Father)
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