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Mahātmā

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. Through nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence from Britain and inspired civil rights movements worldwide. Known as "Mahatma," which means high-souled or venerable, Gandhi is considered the Father of the Nation in India for his pivotal role in the country's independence through nonviolent means.

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Mahātmā

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. Through nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence from Britain and inspired civil rights movements worldwide. Known as "Mahatma," which means high-souled or venerable, Gandhi is considered the Father of the Nation in India for his pivotal role in the country's independence through nonviolent means.

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Mahtm Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (/ndi, n-/;[3] Hindustani: [mondas krmtnd andi] ( listen); 2

October 1869 30 January 1948) was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.
Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and
freedom across the world. The honorific Mahtm (Sanskrit: "high-souled", "venerable")[4]applied to him first in 1914 in
South Africa[5]is now used worldwide. In India, he is also called Bapu ji (Gujarati: endearment for father,[6] papa[6][7])
and Gandhi ji. He is unofficially called the Father of the Nation.[8][9]i

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