A lawyer who led India: The Hindu’s collection on Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary
The Hindu commemorates the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by highlighting his role as a lawyer and leader of India's freedom movement. The collection features articles on his major campaigns, including the Salt Satyagraha and the Quit India Movement.
Why it matters
Gandhi's legacy remains a central pillar of Indian political identity and global non-violence movements.
Mahatma Gandhi was a lawyer and one of the prominent figures in the freedom movement against British rule. He was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar.
He had led many inspiring and revolutionary movements, including the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha), and the Quit India Movement. He was assassinated on January 30, 1948, in Delhi.
October 2 is observed as Gandhi Jayanti in India and as the International Day of Non-Violence worldwide
Here is a set of articles covered by The Hindu on the occasion of Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary.
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