Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, called the father of the nation, was born in Porbunder, Gujarat, India on October 2, 1869. He passed the examination for barrister in 1890 from the University College, London. In 1891, after having been admitted to the British bar, he started practicing Law. Gandhi returned to India and attempted to establish a law practice in Bombay, without much success. Two years later an Indian firm with interests in South Africa retained him as legal adviser in its office in Durban.There he was disturbed by the oppression of Indians by the whites. He formulated the path of Satyagraha, and protested against the injustice. He returned to India in 1916, and took up the leadership of the National Freedom struggle, which eventually ended with India becoming a free nation.

Gandhi launched many Movements to force the British to concede India its Independence. The most Well-known being:  'Non-Co-operation Movement' (1920), 'Civil Disobedience Movement' (1930) and 'Quit India Movement' (1942). In 1930, Gandhiji led the famous 'Dandi March' for breaking the Salt Laws. Gandhiji also worked hard for the upliftment of the Harijans, the name given by him to the untouchables. Gandhiji declared untouchability as a sin against God and man. Through his philosophy of ahimsa and satyagraha, he mobilised millions of Indians to participate in the freedom struggle against British colonial rule.