write a short note about MAHATMA GANDHI

Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 at Porbandar in Gujrat. His full name was Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi. He got his primary education at Rajkot. He was married at the age of thirteen with Kasturba. He was truthful from his childhood.

After passing Matric examination he was sent to England for studying law. After returning from England he started his career as a lawyer at Bombay. He went to South Africa to plead a case. There he was disgraced. He started Satyagraha there and won the first battle.

After staying for several years in Africa Gandhiji returned to India. He jumped into the freedom struggle. He was soon the most respected leader of the India. He always led the struggle on non-violent lines.He led so many Satyagraha and was sent to jail several times. In 1942 he started 'Quit India Movement'. Under his able leadership our country got freedom on August 15,1947. He was killed by Nathu Ram Godse on January 30th,1948.