Activist · 1869 – 1948
Mahatma Gandhi
Little-Known Facts
- Trained as a lawyer in London, Gandhi first developed his methods of resistance while living in South Africa.
- His 1930 Salt March covered some 240 miles in protest against the British salt tax.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Gandhi a passive figure?
No. His nonviolence was an active, disciplined strategy of mass resistance — boycotts, marches and civil disobedience — requiring immense courage and organization.