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Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand(Mahatma Gandhi)
Died: 1948 AD, at 78 years of age.
Nationality: Indian
Categories: Political Leader, Spiritual Leader
1869 - Born on the 2nd of October in Porbandar, Gujarat, India.
1883 - Gandhi married Kasturba Makhanji after his parents arranged the marriage.
1888 - Went to University College London to train as a barrister and his first child Harilal Gandhi was born.
1892 - His wife gave birth to Manilal Gandhi, his second child.
1894 - He founded the Natal Indian Congress with him as the secretary.
1897 - His son Ramdas Gandhi was born.
1900 - Their fourth child was born and was named Devdas Gandhi.
1915 - Gandhi founded an ashram on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India which was named Satyagrah Ashram.
1916 - He supported the British Power during World War I.
1921 - Gandhi was invested with executive authority on behalf of the Indian National Congress in December.
1939 - Nazi Germany invaded Poland and Gandhi had favored offering "non-violent moral support" to the British effort.
1948 - On the 30th of January, he was assasinated in Birla House, New Delhi, by Nathuram Godse.
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- "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
- "No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive."
- "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."
- "I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love."
- "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
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