Mahatma Gandhi
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Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] and died on January 30, 1948, at Gandhi Smriti from a gunshot wound [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][12][13][14][19][15][20][21][22]. He held citizenship in the British Raj, the Dominion of India, and India . His native language was Gujarati , and he practiced Hinduism . He was the son of Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Karamchand Gandhi [23][23].
Gandhi worked as a politician, barrister, political writer, journalist, philosopher, and autobiographer [24][13][1][25]. His education included studies at Samaldas Arts College, University College London, and the Inner Temple, with the Mahatma Gandhi Museum also listed in his educational history . He specialized in the fields of philosophy, jurisprudence, and pacifism and was a central figure in the nonviolence movement . His notable work is satyagraha .
He was married to Kasturba Gandhi from 1883 until her death in 1944 [26]. His siblings included Raliatbehn Gandhi, Muliben Gandhi, Pankunvarben Gandhi, Laxmidas Karamchand Gandhi, and Karsandas Gandhi [23]. His children were Harilal Gandhi, Manilal Gandhi, Manilal gandhi, and Devdas Gandhi [26][27]. He received several awards, including the Time Person of the Year, the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo, the Queen's South Africa Medal, the Natal Native Rebellion Medal, and the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal . He is buried at Raj Ghat and associated memorials .
Mahatma Gandhi
Summary
Mahatma Gandhi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Porbandar[2]. He passed away in Gandhi Smriti[3]. He worked as a politician[4], barrister[5], political writer[6], journalist[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.07% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148,948 views/month, #702 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Mahatma Gandhi's place of birth was Porbandar[2].
- Mahatma Gandhi died in Gandhi Smriti[3].
- Mahatma Gandhi died in New Delhi[10].
- Mahatma Gandhi is buried at Raj Ghat and associated memorials[11].
- Mahatma Gandhi's father was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi[12].
- Mahatma Gandhi's mother was Putlibai Karamchand Gandhi[13].
- Among Mahatma Gandhi's spouses was Kasturba Gandhi[14].
- A child of Mahatma Gandhi was Harilal Gandhi[15].
- A child of Mahatma Gandhi was Manilal Gandhi[16].
- A child of Mahatma Gandhi was Manilal gandhi[17].
- A child of Mahatma Gandhi was Devdas Gandhi[18].
- Mahatma Gandhi held citizenship in British Raj[19].
- Mahatma Gandhi held citizenship in Dominion of India[20].
- Mahatma Gandhi held citizenship in India[21].
- Gujarati was Mahatma Gandhi's native language[22].
- Mahatma Gandhi is identified as part of the Gujarati people ethnic group[23].
- Mahatma Gandhi worked as a politician[4].
- Mahatma Gandhi worked as a barrister[5].
- Mahatma Gandhi's professions included political writer[6].
- Mahatma Gandhi worked as a journalist[7].
- Mahatma Gandhi worked as a philosopher[8].
- Mahatma Gandhi worked as an autobiographer[24].
- Mahatma Gandhi's field of work was philosophy[25].
- Mahatma Gandhi's field of work was jurisprudence[26].
- Mahatma Gandhi's field of work was pacifism[27].
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Origins and Family
Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar[2]. His father was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi[12]. His mother was Putlibai Karamchand Gandhi[13]. He is identified as part of the Gujarati people ethnic group[23]. Gujarati was his native language[22].
Education
Educated at Mahatma Gandhi Museum[28], a museum[29], in India[30], founded in 1853[31]; Inner Temple[32], an Inns of Court[33], in United Kingdom[34]; University College London[35], a university college[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38], headquartered in UCL Main Building[39]; and Samaldas Arts College[40], a college[41], in India[42], founded in 1885[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], barrister[5], political writer[6], journalist[7], philosopher[8], and autobiographer[24]. Fields of work include philosophy[25], an academic discipline[44]; jurisprudence[26], an academic discipline[45]; and pacifism[27], a political ideology[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Time Person of the Year[47], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1927[50]; Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[51]; Queen's South Africa Medal[52]; Natal Native Rebellion Medal[53]; and Kaisar-i-Hind Medal[54].
Personal Life
Mahatma Gandhi was married to Kasturba Gandhi[14]. Children include Harilal Gandhi[15], a politician[55], 1888–1948[56], of British Raj[57]; Manilal Gandhi[16], an editor[58], 1892–1956[59], of India[60]; and Devdas Gandhi[18], a journalist[61], 1900–1957[62], of India[63]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[64]. Political affiliations include Indian National Congress[65], a political party[66], in India[67], founded in 1885[68], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[69] and Natal Indian Congress[70], a political organization[71], in South Africa[72], founded in 1894[73].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Gandhi Smriti[3], a museum[74], in India[75], founded in 1973[76] and New Delhi[10], a seat of government[77], in India[78], founded in 1911[79]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[80]. Mahatma Gandhi is buried at Raj Ghat and associated memorials[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mahatma Gandhi include Gandhi Jayanti[81], Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005[82], International Day of Non-Violence[83], Nuclear Gandhi[84], Gandhinagar[85], Gandhi Smriti[86], Gandhism[87], and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth[88].
Why It Matters
Mahatma Gandhi ranks in the top 0.07% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148,948 views/month, #702 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[91], a theoretical physicist[92], 1879–1955[93], of Kingdom of Württemberg[94], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[95], specialised in theoretical physics[96]; Martin Luther King Jr.[97], a pastor[98], 1929–1968[99], of United States[100], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[101], specialised in political activity[102]; Bayard Rustin[103], a trade unionist[104], 1912–1987[105], of United States[106], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[107]; Gene Sharp[108], a political scientist[109], 1928–2018[110], of United States[111], awarded the Fangenes Testamente[112], specialised in philosophy[113]; Gagan Kumar Thapa[114], a politician[115], b. 1976[116], of Nepal[117], specialised in sociology[118]; and Aminu Kano[119], a politician[120], 1920–1983[121], of Nigeria[122].
He is credited with the discovery of human shield[123]. Works attributed to him include The Story of My Experiments with Truth[124], Hind Swaraj[125], Young India[126], Sarvodaya[127], and Mangal Prabhat[128]. Entities named for him include Gandhi Jayanti[81], Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005[82], International Day of Non-Violence[83], Nuclear Gandhi[84], Gandhinagar[85], and Gandhi Smriti[86].
FAQs
Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?
Born in Porbandar[2], Mahatma Gandhi…
Where did Mahatma Gandhi die?
Mahatma Gandhi died in Gandhi Smriti[3].
Who were Mahatma Gandhi's parents?
Mahatma Gandhi's father was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi[12]. Mahatma Gandhi's mother was Putlibai Karamchand Gandhi[13].
Who was Mahatma Gandhi married to?
Mahatma Gandhi's spouses include Kasturba Gandhi[14].
What did Mahatma Gandhi do for work?
Mahatma Gandhi worked as politician[4], barrister[5], political writer[6], journalist[7], and philosopher[8].
Where did Mahatma Gandhi go to school?
Mahatma Gandhi was educated at Mahatma Gandhi Museum[28], Inner Temple[32], University College London[35], and Samaldas Arts College[40].
What awards did Mahatma Gandhi receive?
Honors received include Time Person of the Year[47], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[51], Queen's South Africa Medal[52], and Natal Native Rebellion Medal[53].
Who did Mahatma Gandhi influence?
Mahatma Gandhi has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[91], Martin Luther King Jr.[97], Bayard Rustin[103], and Gene Sharp[108].
What did Mahatma Gandhi discover?
Mahatma Gandhi is credited as discoverer of human shield[123].