MAHATMA GANDHI
Religion
Born: October 2, 1869
Porbandar, India
Died: January 30, 1948
"Non-violence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed."
Mohandas Karmchand Gandhi was India's great spiritual and political leader, who was known by the name the Mahatma, or Great Soul. Gandhi's objective was 'swaraj', literally self-rule, both for individuals as well as for the nation of India, through non-violent means. He introduced a high degree of economic self-sufficiency in all sectors from the village up. He became one of the foremost leaders in India's struggle to become independent from Britain. Gandhi taught that change begins within individuals. He was so widely respected that he could exert politicial pressure by calling "fasts until death." Gandhi brought various nationalist movements together, which eventually led to India's independence in 1947, one year before he was assassinated.
1. Mohandas Gandhi was honored by his people with the nickname _______, which means Great Soul.
2. His goal was to liberate _____ from English control through non-violent means.
3. He introduced a high degree of economic ________________ in all sectors from the villiage up.
4. India finnally gained independence a year before Gandhi was ____________.
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