Short Essay on Mahatma Gandhi

Essay on Mahatma Gandhi: Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, the father of the nation popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapu. He was born on 2^nd October 1869. His father Karam Chand Gandhi was the Diwan and his mother Pulibai was a religious and pious lady.

At the age of seven, he went to school. After Matriculation and college studies he went to England to study law. There he became a barrister and returned home. He started his practice at Bombay and then he went to Rajkot.

In one case he had to go to South Africa, where he stayed for twenty-one years. There he saw the pathetic condition of Indians. He fought bravely against the white men’s injustice towards the Indians. Due to his efforts Indian Relief Act was passed in 1914. This bettered the lot of Indians.

In 1915 he came back to India and joined congress. He launched his Satyagrah Movement against the British. Under his leadership, congress started non-violence and non-cooperation movement to oppose the unjust acts of British Government. He led the historic Dandi March and broke the salt law. In 1942 he started “Quit India” movement and forced the British to leave India. At last, due to his efforts, India got independence in August 1947.

He led a very simple life. It was from there he led this country to freedom. He worked for the upliftment of Harijans.

On the evening of 30^th January, 1948, Nathu Ram Godse fired three shots on him at Birla Bhawan while he was holding his prayer meeting as usual. Thus the true servant of humanity left his footprints on the sands of time.