Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was a leader of nationalism in British-ruled India. He is more commonly called Mahatma Gandhi; mahatma is an honorific meaning "great-soul" or "venerable" in Sanskrit. He was first called this in 1914 in South Africa. He is also called Bapu in India (Gujarati endearment for "father", papa").

Gandhi on Mahabharata said he wished to live his life like Karna lived, "The one who grew up against all odds and emerged out to be the greatest cultural hero India has ever seen. Breathe your life like Karna and Ramachandra. he sorrows life gave them and how they reacted upon them. You would be able to achieve what human history had never imagined." Gandhi was the Martyr of the Nation since 1948. Rabindranath Tagore gave him the title of 'Mahatma'.

Gandhi was one of the most important people involved in the movement for the independence of India. He was a non-violent activist, who led the independence movement through a non-violent protest.