He is quoted most famously on life and on forgiveness, saying “My life is my message” and “The weak can never forgive. His life and principles have inspired people of all ages. Gandhi was an important figure both in India and around the world. Independence soon followed and after, in 1947, Gandhi was in Delhi attempting to stop the Hindu-Muslim conflict in Bengal when he was assassinated. In 1946, he met with the Cabinet Mission, responsible for recommending a new constitutional structure, and negotiated with them. He continued his determined strategy of freeing India peacefully from British rule as the leader of the Indian National Congress. His techniques rapidly became an inspiration around the world for movements of a similar nature. While in India, Gandhi would inspire the people of India to rally together for independence by his use of non-violent civil disobedience. Considered the “Father of the Nation”, Gandhi became a leader of Indian nationalism during an era when India was still ruled by the British Empire. He travelled to South Africa to fight for the rights of Indians who were living there, then returned to India around the start of WWI. He married at 13, then went to England at 18 to study law. Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar in Gujarat to a senior government official. All government offices, banks, post offices, and schools are closed for this holiday. They offer flowers on pictures and statues of his likeness, sing songs, pray, and light candles. On his birthday, October 2nd, people across India gather together to observe Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhi’s life is revered in India and around the world as an example of how to live simply and devotedly.
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