Biography

Mahatma Gand Studio photograph of Gandhi, 1931 President of the Indian National Congress In office 1924–1925 Preceded by Abul Kalam Azad Succeeded by Sarojini Naidu Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 2 October 1869 Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency, British India Died 30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi, India Cause of death Assassination (gunshot wounds) Monuments Raj Ghat, Gandhi Smriti Other names Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu ji, Gandhi ji, M. K. Gandhi Citizenship British Indian (1869-1947) Indian (1947-1948) Alma mater University College London[1] Inner Temple Occupation Lawyer Politician Activist Writer Years active 1893–1948 Era British Raj Known for Indian Independence Movement, Nonviolent resistance Notable work The Story of My Experiments with Truth Political party Indian National Congress Movement Indian independence movement Spouse(s) Kasturba Gandhi ​ ​(m. 1883; died 1944)​ Children Harilal Manilal Ramdas Devdas Parents Karamchand Gandhi (father) Putliba...