Draft:Outline of Mahatma Ghandi

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mahatma Gandhi:

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was 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. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (from Sanskrit, meaning great-souled, or venerable), first applied to him in South Africa in 1914, is now used throughout the world.

Achievements of Gandhi

• Led the Indian independence movement
  • Organized the Salt March
  • Launched the Quit India Movement
• Pioneered and popularized nonviolent resistance
  • Developed the concept of Satyagraha
• Transformed the Indian National Congress
• Campaigned against untouchability
• Advocated for women's rights in India
• Promoted khadi and village industries
• Promoted interfaith dialogue and religious pluralism
• Inspired civil rights movements worldwide
  • Influenced Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Influenced Nelson Mandela

Personal life of Mahatma Ghandi

Family of Mahatma Ghandi

Family of Mahatma Gandhi

• Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (father)
• Kasturba Gandhi (wife)
• Harilal Gandhi (son)
• Manilal Gandhi (son)
• Ramdas Gandhi (son)
• Devdas Gandhi (son)
• Maganlal Gandhi (cousin)
• Samaldas Gandhi (nephew)
• Arun Manilal Gandhi (grandson)
• Ela Gandhi (granddaughter)
• Rajmohan Gandhi (grandson)
• Gopalkrishna Gandhi (grandson)
• Ramchandra Gandhi (grandson)
• Kanu Gandhi (grandson)
• Kanu Gandhi (grandnephew)
• Tushar Gandhi (great-grandson)
• Leela Gandhi (great-granddaughter)

Legacy of Mahatma Ghandi

• Artistic depictions
• Gandhigiri
• Gandhi Peace Award
• Gandhi Peace Foundation
• Gandhi Peace Prize
• Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith
• Indian currency (Gandhi Series,) Gandhi New Series, Indian rupee)
• Indian 10 Rupee postage stamp

Gandhi in popular media

• Gandhi (film) – 1982 epic film starring Ben Kingsley