(Festival) 2 October : India is Celebrating Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

• Born : October 2, 1869(1869-10-02) Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British India
• Died : January 30, 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi, Union of India
• Cause of death :  Assassination
• Resting place : Rajghat in New Delhi
• Nationality :  Indian
• Other names : Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji
• Alma mater : University College London
• Known for : Prominent Figure of Indian Independence Movement Propounding the philosophy of Satyagraha and Ahimsa
• Religious beliefs : Hinduism Spouse(s) Kasturba Gandhi
• Children : Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas, Devdas
• Parents : Putlibai Gandhi (Mother), Karamchand Gandhi (Father)
  Source: wikipedia.org