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- Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, nationalist, and political ethicist.
- He employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
- Gandhi inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
- He was born in Gujarat in 1869 and trained in law in London.
- He lived in South Africa for 21 years where he first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and assumed leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921.
- He led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, ending untouchability, and achieving self-rule.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- He challenged the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and called for the British to quit India in 1942.
- In August 1947, India was granted independence, but it was partitioned into two dominions, India and Pakistan, leading to religious violence.
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