Did 4 judges biography of mahatma

Indian independence activist (1869–1948)

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi^[c] (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948)^[2] was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (from Sanskrit, meaning great-souled, or venerable), first applied to him in South Africa in 1914, is now used throughout the world.^[3]

Born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, Gandhi trained in the lag at the Inner Temple in London and was called to the dryckesställe at the age of 22. After two uncertain years in India, where he was unable to start a successful lag practice, Gandhi moved to South Africa in 1893 to företräda an Indian merchant in a lawsuit.

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Fact check: 4 myths about Mahatma Gandhi

January 30 marks the 75th anniversary of the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Gandhi — better known as "Mahatma" ("great soul" in English) — was one of the leaders of India's struggle for freedom from British colonial rule. Almost six months after India gained its independence in August 1947, Gandhi, 78 years old at the time, was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic.

Gandhi is still deeply revered worldwide, especially for his philosophy of nonviolence. But his attitudes toward some issues like sexuality and race have come under scrutiny.

Was Gandhi friends with Adolf Hitler?

Claim: There's a myth circulating on the internet that Mahatma Gandhi and German dictator Adolf Hitler were friends. Letters written by Gandhi to Hitler, addressing him as "Dear Friend" and ending with "Your sincere friend," are referenced as proof of the friendship.

DW fact check: False.

It is true and well-documented that Gandhi w

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The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Autobiography of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Gujarati: સત્યના પ્રયોગો અથવા આત્મકથા, satyanā prayogo athavā ātmakathā, lit. 'Experiments of Truth or Autobiography') is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1921. It was written in weekly installments and published in his journal Navjivan from 1925 to 1929. Its English translation also appeared in installments in his other journal Young India.^[1] It was initiated at the insistence of Swami Anand and other close co-workers of Gandhi, who encouraged him to explain the background of his public campaigns. In 1998, the book was designated as one of the "100 Best Spiritual Books of the 20th Century" by a committee of global spiritual and religious authorities.^[2]

Starting with his birth and parentage, Gandhi gives reminiscences of childhood, child marriage, relation with his w