Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand(Mahatma Gandhi)

Born: 1869 AD
Died: 1948 AD, at 78 years of age.
Nationality: Indian


Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand


1869 - Born on the 2nd of October in Porbandar, Gujarat, India.

1883 - Gandhi married Kasturba Makhanji after his parents arranged the marriage.

1888 - Went to University College London to train as a barrister and his first child Harilal Gandhi was born.

1892 - His wife gave birth to Manilal Gandhi, his second child.

1894 - He founded the Natal Indian Congress with him as the secretary.

1897 - His son Ramdas Gandhi was born.

1900 - Their fourth child was born and was named Devdas Gandhi.

1915 - Gandhi founded an ashram on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India which was named Satyagrah Ashram.

1916 - He supported the British Power during World War I.

1921 - Gandhi was invested with executive authority on behalf of the Indian National Congress in December.

1939 - Nazi Germany invaded Poland and Gandhi had favored offering "non-violent moral support" to the British effort.

1948 - On the 30th of January, he was assasinated in Birla House, New Delhi, by Nathuram Godse.

Famous Quotes from Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand

• "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
  
• "No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive."
  
• "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."
  
• "I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love."
  
• "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."