“one of the 100 most influential men

isted as “one of the 100 most influential men” across the globe Mohandas Gandhi also known as Mahatma Gandhi, Mahathma Gandhi, Gandhi Mohandas, Mahtma Gandhi, Mohatma Gandhi or simply gandhiji was a petite men with an iron will and was responsible for India to gain its independence. Mahatama Gandhi was the main force which led India lead a peaceful non violent agitation against its freedom. It was the principals of gandhiji that empowered millions of Indians to stand up for their rights without resorting to violence.  It was Mohatma Gandhi’s effort that ultimately forced British to free India as its colony in 1947. Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2nd 1869 at Porbandar and through his actions and great values came to be known as “Mahathma Gandhi” or “Mahatama Gandhi” which literally means a pious soul.  Gandhiji was born in a merchant family and at the age of just 13 Gandhi Mohandas was married to his soulmate Kasturba who stood by his side throughout his life. Mahtma Gandhi was an average student that completed his law from London in 1891. Mohatma Gandhi tried practising law after his return to Mumbai in 1891 but was a complete failure. Mahatama Gandhi was then sent to South Africa and here is where his war against apartheid and racial bias was started which later helped Mohandas Gandhi in fighting against the British Raj. Gandhiji’s contribution made him known as the Father of The Nation and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday every year is declared at a national holiday that is celebrated with great pomp and show. On Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday devotional songs and bhajan are sung at Mahtma Gandhi’s Samadhi in Delhi. Mahathma Gandhi’s Samadhi is known as Raj Ghat. On Gandhi Mohandas’ birthday all the political big wigs as well as common men visit Mahatama Gandhi’s memorial and silently spend some time remembering about gandhiji’s life and also the impact of Mahatma Gandhi’s struggle on India’s destiny. What value Mohandas Gandhi/ Mahathma Gandhi holds in the lives of average Indians could be understood from the fact that they stay in a country where every town/village/city has at least one market or roads named after Mahtma Gandhi or Gandhi Mohandas. There is hardly any government building in india that doesn’t houses a statue of Mahathma Gandhi or Mahtma Gandhi’s poster. The country also homes a large number of parks named after legendary Mahatma Gandhi. What makes Mohatma Gandhi truly special is that though there had been numerous historical personalities which inspired the masses during India’s war of independence, it was Gandhi Mohandas who was best able to connect with the masses. Mahatama Gandhi was able to connect with the heart of an average Indian irrespective of their caste, age or religious background. It was because of this charismatic aspect of his personality that Mohandas Gandhi was fondly called as Bapu by one and all. This site is dedicated to Mohatma Gandhi, a great thinker, exemplary philosopher and an excellent leader that is still respected worldwide. more