Gandhi 
Social Goals
Political Goals
Religious Goals
Gandhi demonstrated against
the British rule.
Gandhi believed that Pacifism was the best way to
fight for freedom.
Gandhi neither embraced Western culture nor rejected it. He sought to use its resources to help India.
He tried to kindle by example the light of truth available in the simple virtues of Hinduism
His followers were known as nonviolent resisters.
He was keenly aware of the social injustices imposed by Hindus, especially against the Untouchables.
Gandhi is a Hindu but he was also accepting of other religious teachings.
Gandhi's spiritual approach was influential in moving the British Government to grant independence in India in 1947.
Gandhi preached that "In order to correct impurities
or injustices in themselves a person must first purify themselves in order to do so.
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi studied in Britain and practiced law in South Africa.
In life he worked for their welfare, and in death he inspired continuing care for them.
Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in 1869 and was
assassinated in 1948, at the age of 79.
He had faith in human potential.
Gandhi was loved by the masses of Hindus that followed him for standing up to the British rule.
