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{{Infobox politician|honorific_prefix=Mahātmā|name=Mohandas Gandhi|native_name=મોહનદાસ ગાંધી|image_size=200|birth_date=2 October 1869|birth_place=Porbandar, [[British Raj]]|death_date=30 January 1948|death_place=New Delhi, [[India]]|death_cause=Assassination|nationality=Gujarat|political_party=[[Indian National Congress]]|image=Mohandas Gandhi.png}}
{{Infobox politician|honorific_prefix=Mahātmā|name=Mohandas Gandhi|native_name=મોહનદાસ ગાંધી|image_size=200|birth_date=2 October 1869|birth_place=Porbandar, [[British Raj]]|death_date=30 January 1948|death_place=New Delhi, [[India]]|death_cause=Assassination|nationality=Gujarat|political_party=[[Indian National Congress]]|image=Mohandas Gandhi.png}}


'''Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi''' (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), also known as '''Mahatma Gandhi''', was an Indian [[Anti-colonialism|anti-colonial]] activist and [[Bourgeois revolution|bourgeois revolutionary]]. He was an [[Idealism|idealist]] and led the peasantry to support the [[National bourgeoisie|bourgeois]]-led [[national liberation]] movement against [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] occupation. His non-violent tactics opposed [[imperialism]] while also discouraging a [[Proletarian revolution|mass revolution]]. The bourgeoisie turned against him after independence once his values began to hinder [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie|their rule]], leading to his assassination.<ref>{{Citation|author=[[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]]|year=1958|title=The Meaning of Gandhism|title-url=https://redsails.org/the-meaning-of-gandhism/}}</ref>
'''Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi''' (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), also known as '''Mahatma Gandhi''', was an Indian [[Anti-colonialism|anti-colonial]] activist and [[Bourgeois revolution|bourgeois revolutionary]]. He was an [[Idealism|idealist]] and led the peasantry to support the [[National bourgeoisie|bourgeois]]-led [[national liberation]] movement against [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] occupation. His non-violent tactics opposed [[imperialism]] while also discouraging a [[Proletarian revolution|mass revolution]]. The bourgeoisie turned against him after independence once his values began to hinder [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie|their rule]], leading to his assassination.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|author=[[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]]|year=1958|title=The Meaning of Gandhism|title-url=https://redsails.org/the-meaning-of-gandhism/}}</ref>
 
== Early life ==
Gandhi was born in a family of servants to the [[Feudalism|feudal]] rulers of Porbandar State (modern-day [[Gujarat]]).<ref name=":0" />
 
== Independence movement ==
During the [[First World War]], Gandhi recruited soldiers for the British Army because he believed the sacrifice of Indian soldiers would strengthen the independence movement in India.<ref name=":0" />
 
In 1921, he denounced the British government and called for a boycott of the British legislature. He opposed involvement in the [[Second World War]].<ref name=":0" />
 
== Post-independence ==
In 1947, Gandhi proposed transforming the Indian National Congress into a non-political organization that would only serve the people. The Congress rejected this proposal.<ref name=":0" />


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 12:59, 1 June 2024

Mahātmā

Mohandas Gandhi

મોહનદાસ ગાંધી
Born2 October 1869
Porbandar, British Raj
Died30 January 1948
New Delhi, India
Cause of deathAssassination
NationalityGujarat
Political partyIndian National Congress


Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian anti-colonial activist and bourgeois revolutionary. He was an idealist and led the peasantry to support the bourgeois-led national liberation movement against British occupation. His non-violent tactics opposed imperialism while also discouraging a mass revolution. The bourgeoisie turned against him after independence once his values began to hinder their rule, leading to his assassination.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Gandhi was born in a family of servants to the feudal rulers of Porbandar State (modern-day Gujarat).[1]

Independence movement[edit | edit source]

During the First World War, Gandhi recruited soldiers for the British Army because he believed the sacrifice of Indian soldiers would strengthen the independence movement in India.[1]

In 1921, he denounced the British government and called for a boycott of the British legislature. He opposed involvement in the Second World War.[1]

Post-independence[edit | edit source]

In 1947, Gandhi proposed transforming the Indian National Congress into a non-political organization that would only serve the people. The Congress rejected this proposal.[1]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]