mahatma gandhi

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Definition of mahatma gandhi in English English dictionary: an Indian lawyer and politician who successfully led the fight for India's independence from the British. Gandhi is famous especially for developing the idea of non-violent protest, and his methods have been copied in many other places. His real name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi but he was given the name 'Mahatma' (meaning 'great soul') by his followers. He was assassinated (=killed) soon after India gained independence (1869-1948); Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), Hindu religious leader and social reformer of India; 'Father of modern India', who led India to its freedom from the British rule using spiritual principles, such as non-violence; Gandhi: political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948); Leader for Indian independence from Great Britain; used civil disobedience, a form of nonviolent resistance; The great leader of the independence movement in India Gandhi was an advocate of nonviolence and peaceful civil disobedience Aung San Suu Kyi greatly admired him

mahatma gandhi

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ma·hat·ma Gan·dhi

mıhätmı gändi

/məˈhätmə ˈgändē/ /məˈhɑːtmə ˈɡɑːndiː/

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