Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest personalities of the present century. He was a great saint and statesman of modern India. He was an apostle of non-violence. He did so much for the people of India and led them in such a way to achieve freedom from the British slavery that he came to be known as the father of the nation. People called him "bapu" out of love. He was a really a Mahatama" a true saint". At the same time, he was a wise politician, who forced the British to great freedom to our country.          Mahatma Gandhi's real name was Mohan das. He was born in 1869 at Porbundur in gujrat state. His parents were very rich as his father karam chand was a high official in the princely state of Rajkot in gujrat. He passed his matriculation examination, when he was seventeen years old. Mohan das was very shy by nature and avoided company.but he was very punctual,truthful and regular. After doing his all matriculation, he went to England for higher studies. There he studied law and became a successful barrister.                   

He came to india and started his career practice as a barrister. He had to go to South Africa in connection with a case.he proved very successful there. But during his stay in South Africa,he came to know of the hard lot of the Indians living there. The white people maltreated them. Mahatma Gandhi could not tolerate it.he started a movement against the maltreatment of the Indians and the black people of Africa by the white people of europe.he had to face a lot of hardship while facing the British authorities.but he went on with his satyagraha and at last won success in having his demand granted by the British. Our generation will remain indebted to him for what he did for us