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40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi


  • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.
  • Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. ... After his return to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants, farmers, and urban laborers to protest against excessive land-tax and discrimination.
  • How Gandhi Changed the World. ... Mohandas Gandhi — also affectionately known as Mahatma — led India's independence movement in the 1930s and 40s by speaking softly without carrying much of a big stick, facing down the British colonialists with stirring speeches and non-violent protest.
  • Gandhi believed that at the core of every religion was the truth (satya), non-violence (ahimsa) and the Golden Rule. Despite his belief in Hinduism, Gandhi was also critical of many of the social practices of Hindus and sought to reform the religion.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi

Rare and Unseen Photos of Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi).

Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 to January 30, 1948) was the leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule and in South Africa who advocated for the civil rights of Indians. ... He was killed by a fanatic in 1948.


40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi or The Father of the Nation in India, undertook 17 fasts during India's freedom movement. His longest fasts lasted 21 days. Fasting was a weapon used by Gandhi as part of his philosophy of Ahimsa (non-violence) as well as satyagraha.


40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Gandhi, often considered a founder of the nonviolence movement, spread the concept of ahimsa through his movements and writings, which then inspired other nonviolent activists.


40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi

India descended into civil war. Early in 1947, Atlee announced that Britain would leave India no later than June 1948. A new Viceroy was appointed – Lord Mountbatten – and he concluded that peace could only be achieved if partition was introduced.


40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi



40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi



40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi



40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi



40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi



40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi


Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi

40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi With his wife Kasturba Gandhi.

In May 1883, 14-year old Kasturba movement launched to 13-year old Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in a marriage arranged by their parents, in the traditional Indian manner.


40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi

The 26-day march lasted from 12 March 1930 to 6 April 1930 as a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly. It gained worldwide attention which gave impetus to the Indian independence movement and started the nationwide Civil Disobedience Movement.


40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi



40+ Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi