Mahatma Gandhi - A Lifestory

Here's a good start for a story about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a name known for peace and not hurting others, was born in 1869. His life changed the way things happened in the world. From when he was a young lawyer, to when he helped India become free, he gave hope to many people. His way of thinking, based on Satyagraha – truth power – guided what he did. He first became well known in South Africa, where he fought against unfair treatment because of race, starting in 1893. What happened there made him want to keep fighting against unfairness. When he went back to India in 1915, he quickly became a leader in the Indian National Congress. He led many actions, like the NonCo operation Movement of 1920 and the Salt Satyagraha in 1930, which went against British rule. What he did often led to being put in jail, but his strong belief in not using violence made many others want to do the same. Gandhi's influence went beyond just one place. Many people looked up to him, like Martin Luther King Jr., who got ideas from his ways. Movies like Gandhi (released in 1982) and other movies have shown his story to people all over the world. Albert Einstein said about him, "People in the future might not believe that a man like this, made of flesh and blood, ever lived on this Earth." His example still makes peace workers and leaders around the world want to do good things. His death on 30 January 1948 was very sad, but what he taught lives on.