MAHATMA GANDHI Mahatma Gandhi, an apostle of non-violence and preacher of truth, was born on October 2 nd , 1869 in Gujarat. The full name of Gandhi is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was a great freedom fighter who led India as a leader of nationalism against British rule. He is also knowns as Father of Nation. The honorific Mahatma which means great-souled in Sanskrit first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world. Early life and Background : Gandhi was born to a couple Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi. Throughout his school days, he remained a shy boy but was a good regular student. He later went to England to study law and become a barrister. Then he returned to India and began to practice at Bombay high court. But he was not interested in the legal profession. Struggle for Indian Independence : He spent 21 years in South Africa, where he developed his political views ethics and politics. Gandhi returned to India in 1915. H