By: Thomas and Nic

Gandhi

Name: Mohamdas Karamchand Gandhi

Place he lived in: India, London and South Africa

Birth Date: 2nd October 1869

Death Date: 30th January 1948

Parents: Gandhi and Putlibai

Wife: Kasturba

Children/sons: Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas, Devdas

General info

He was a Hindu but spent time studying the holy book of other religion too.

He was a learned man who studied law.

He spent a lot of time in South Africa working

He believed in equality and found it hard to believe that his people were so badly treated.

More on Gandhi

Led India to independence

Gave blacks better rights

Inspired many people

Touched others hearts

Fought for what he believed.

He…

He did everything in peace and refused to kill or fight.

He did it in truth

Everything was humbly done

He never gave up

Was an inspiration and an encouragement to all the discriminated

How he worked

Satya:

Satya means truth and Gandhi believed that it was important to show it in what you do. He said “THERE IS NO GOD HIGHER THAN TRUTH”

Ahisma:

Ahisma is non-violence and showed this in what he did. He quoted “There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but none I am prepared to kill.” This shows up in many religions too.

What he believed in

Brahmacharya:

Brahmacharya means self-disipline. Gandhi saw this as means of becoming close to his god and as a primary foundation for self-relization.

Aparigraha:

Aparigaha means non-possession andthat we should have only what we need and quotes “The less you have, the less you will want, the better you are.”

What he believed in

Equality:

Equality is that everyone should be treated the same way and Gandhi was outraged when he knew that his people were being unfairly treated.

Swadeshi:

Swadeshi is to buy locally made goods and Gandhi always did this to support his own country as India was looked down on especially for their skin colour.

What he believed in

Pictures of Gandhi

Gandhi was non-violent, loving and caring for others

Everything he did was also done in truth

Young and old, he never stopped preaching to others in what he believed.

Gaining knowledge by reading books and studying holy books of religions

He was very humble and only wore cheap cloth from India

In everything Gandhi did, he did it in truth, peace, care and harmony in a non-violent way. He persisted to the end and never gave up. All of his quotes are statements of truth and knowledge. This is why so many people acknowledged and respected him. At his death bed, thousands of people from India crowded around, sad to see him dead. Now, even so many years after his death, Gandhi is still a inspiration for many people.

Conclusion

Thank You!