Mahatma Gandhi

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Politician · India

Date of birth: October 2, 1869
Died on January 30, 1948: Died at the age of 78; Would have turned 157 today

Indian independence activist (1869–1948)

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Mahatma Gandhi was a politician (India). Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar. Among other things, Mahatma Gandhi was known for Inner Temple, satyagraha, and Vegetarian Society. Mahatma Gandhi founded Gujarat Vidyapith.

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Harijan

Founded company

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Work by Mahatma Gandhi

Title	Year
satyagraha	–

Facts about Mahatma

Born: October 2, 1869 in Porbandar
Died: January 30, 1948
Nationality: India
Occupations: Politician, Humanitarian, Political writer, Author, and Newspaper editor
Education: Inner Temple and University College London
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 210 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: October 2, 1869
Born on a: Saturday
Zodiac sign: Libra

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What makes Mahatma Gandhi unique

In memory: Died at the age of 78
Today: Would have turned 157 today

First award in 1930, the year Mahatma Gandhi turned 61.

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Awards

Award	Year
Time Person of the Year	1930
Kaisar-i-Hind Medal	–
Natal Native Rebellion Medal	–
Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo	–
Queen's South Africa Medal	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Inner Temple	–	–
Vegetarian Society	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Harijan	–
Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital	–
Sabarmati Ashram	–
Gujarat Vidyapith	–
Sadaqat Ashram	–

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