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Mahatma Gandhi Ji
Mahatma Gandhi was the spiritual and political backbone of the Indian independence movement. Through his pioneering strategy of Satyagraha (non-violent civil disobedience), he united millions of diverse Indians, dismantling the British Empire’s colonial hold on the country and ultimately securing India’s independence on August 15, 1947.Key Milestones in Gandhi’s Movement to Save India champaran & Kheda (1917–1918): Led early nonviolent protests in Bihar and Gujarat, securing basic rights and tax relief for oppressed peasants and indigo farmers.Non-Cooperation Movement (1920): Organized nationwide boycotts of British goods and institutions, galvanizing ordinary citizens to peacefully reject foreign rule.The Salt March (1930): Led a 241-mile march to the Arabian Sea to harvest salt, protesting the unjust British salt tax. This act of defiance sparked massive global awareness and led to the imprisonment of over 60,000 peaceful protesters.
