Mahatma Gandhi
October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India - January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India
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I am Mahatma Gandhi, born October 2, 1869, in Porbandar. I studied law in London, but found my purpose among my people — first in South Africa, where I learned the power of peaceful protest.
In India, I spun thread and salt alike into symbols of freedom. I led marches not with weapons but with feet firm upon the earth, hearts firm in truth.
My satyagraha — devotion to truth — proved stronger than any empire’s sword.
What I Leave Behind
- I showed that one humble life can move millions to peaceful action.
- I taught that freedom is hollow without self-rule of the heart.
- I remind all who listen: the way of nonviolence is not weakness, but the greatest strength of all.
Live simply, love greatly, stand firm in truth — and the world changes, soul by soul.