Origin and History of GANPATICC

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The name 'Gandhi' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'gandhāra,' meaning 'the color of the peacock's neck.' The surname 'Gandhi' is derived from the same source. The name is most commonly found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Gandhi is also found in the United Kingdom, the United States, South Africa, and other countries. The history of the Gandhi family is intertwined with the history of India. The Gandhis are descended from the Kshatriya (warrior) caste. Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 in what is now the state of Gujarat in western India. He was educated at the Harrow School in England and then at the University of Oxford. In 1891, he returned to India to work as a lawyer. Mahatma Gandhi became involved in the struggle for Indian independence in the early 1900s. He was jailed several times for his beliefs. In 1914, he led a nonviolent protest campaign against British rule in India. The British government responded by imprisoning him and other leaders of the independence movement. In 1920, Gandhi led a successful campaign to boycott British goods. This effort helped to bring about Indian independence. In 1947, Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist. The Gandhi family is of mixed Indian and British ancestry. The Gandhis are Hindus, but they also have Christian and Muslim relatives. The Gandhis have a strong tradition of pacifism and nonviolence. They continue to practice these values today.