Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. This year will mark the 154th birth anniversary of Gandhiji. It is celebrated across states and territories in India and is one of the officially declared national holidays. Mahatma Gandhi is also called the father of the nation of India. Mahatma Gandhi played a special role in the freedom movement of the country. Gandhiji's father's name was Karamchand Gandhi, who was the Diwan of Rajkot and his mother's name was Putlibai. Gandhiji always chose the path of truth and non-violence for freedom and made many movements. On January 30, Gandhiji was shot dead by Nathuram Godse. That's why every year Martyr's Day is celebrated in India on 30 January. Today, let us know 10 interesting facts related to Mahatma Gandhi, about which hardly anyone would have heard.
The whole world knows Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom fighter of our country as the priest of Non-Violence. He not only fought for Independence but also demanded fair treatment for the untouchables, lower caste, and also did several fasts in support of them. He also called untouchables Harijans meaning 'children of God'. On January 30, Gandhiji was shot dead by Nathuram Godse in Delhi. It is said that Mahatma Gandhi's funeral procession was 8 kilometers long.
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