Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was a prominent leader and advocate of nonviolent civil disobedience in India during the Indian independence movement. He was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, a town in present-day Gujarat, India. Gandhi is often referred to as the "Father of the Nation" in India and is internationally recognized for his philosophy of Satyagraha, which means "truth-force" or "soul-force." Gandhi came from a middle-class family and received his early education in India. He studied law in London and later worked as a lawyer in South Africa, where he became involved in civil rights struggles and experienced firsthand the effects of racial discrimination. His experiences in South Africa played a significant role in shaping his philosophy of nonviolence and resistance. Upon returning to India in 1915, Gandhi became actively involved in the Indian nationalist movement. He advocated for the rights of
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