Indian Home Rule

Mahatma Gandhi was a renowned Indian leader, thinker, writer, and social reformer who played a central role in India’s struggle for independence from British rule. Born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat, Gandhi studied law in London and later worked in South Africa, where he developed his philosophy of Satyagraha (truth-based non-violent resistance).After returning to India in 1915, Gandhi became a leading figure in the freedom movement and guided major national campaigns such as the Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement. He promoted Swaraj (self-rule), truth, non-violence, self-reliance, rural development, and social equality.Gandhi wrote extensively on politics, religion, ethics, economics, and social reform. His influential work Indian Home Rule (also known as Hind Swaraj), written in 1909, presents his vision of true freedom and his ideas on civilization, morality, and national development.Known worldwide as the Mahatma (“Great Soul”), Gandhi’s principles of peace and non-violence continue to inspire social and political movements across the world. He was assassinated on 30 January 1948, but his legacy remains influential in global history.