Ghanshyam rohera biography of mahatma gandhi for kids

He became one of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the 's. At the age of 13 Gandhi married Kasturba, a girl the same age. Their parents arranged the marriage. The Gandhis had four children. Gandhi studied law in London and returned to India in to practice. In he took on a one-year contract to do legal work in South Africa. At the time the British controlled South Africa.

When he attempted to claim his rights as a British subject he was abused, and soon saw that all Indians suffered similar treatment. Gandhi stayed in South Africa for 21 years working to secure rights for Indian people. He developed a method of action based upon the principles of courage, non-violence and truth called Satyagraha. He believed that the way people behave is more important than what they achieve.

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Satyagraha promoted non-violence and civil disobedience as the most appropriate methods for obtaining political and social goals. In Gandhi returned India. Within 15 years he became the leader of the Indian nationalist movement. Using the principles of Satyagraha he led the campaign for Indian independence from Britain. Gandhi was arrested many times by the British for his activities in South Africa and India.