Father of India
Mahatma Gandhi
1869 - 1948
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
Biography
An Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and in turn inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Legacy
Gandhi's philosophy of Satyagraha (truth force) or nonviolent resistance has influenced leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. He is a global icon of peace and civil disobedience.