Person

Mahatma Gandhi

Also known as Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement, known for his strategy of non-violent mass resistance. Campaigns such as the Salt March of 1930 and the Quit India movement of 1942 mobilised millions against British rule. India's independence in 1947 was a decisive stage in the decline of the British Empire.

Mahatma Gandhi
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British EmpireDeclineBritish RajImpact, Decline, SummaryUnited State of RajasthanMilitaryRepublic of IndiaFoundation, Governance, Decline, SummaryUnion of South AfricaSocioeconomy, ImpactHinduismTexts, Community, LegacyJainismLegacy, SummarySikhismCommunity, Summary

Mentioned in 7 state histories

Porbandar StateRajkot StateAundh StateNatal ColonyBritish RajDominion of IndiaMatsya Union

Great speeches

Gandhi: Do or Die8 August 1942

See also

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mahatma Gandhi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mahatma-gandhi
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