1. Gandhi’s Portrayal in the World
Team Maloney
WMHS

2. Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi was born in the seaside town of Porbandar.
Located in Northwestern India, north of Mubai (Bombay).
Gandhi learned basic ideas of nonviolence from Hinduism, and Jainism.

3. Mohandas Gandhi (cont.)
As Gandhi grew older, his family suggested he study law in London.
In the fall of 1888, Gandhi left for London.
His wife Kasturbai and son, Harilal, stayed with his parents.

4. Mohandas Gandhi (cont.)
As Gandhi studied in London, he became familiar with the Bible of the Christian faith.
Gandhi was particularly fascinated by Jesus’ call to forgiveness and nonviolence.

5. Mohandas Gandhi (cont.)
In London, Gandhi first read the Bhagavad-Gita, the wisdom of Hinduism.
From this he took its ideal of the active but selfless human being.
Gandhi obtained his law degree in 1891, then returned to India.
Accepted an offer in South Africa.

6. Mohandas Gandhi (cont.)
In South Africa, Gandhi experienced racial segregation.
Legal codes that favored Europeans.
Began to employ strikes and marches to make his goals heard.
He encouraged Indians to spin their own cloth.
Renounce British titles of nobility.
Dedicated his life towards helping India seek independence from Britain.

7. Gandhi and Nonviolence
Gandhi was imprisoned repeatedly by the British.
Insisted that his followers remain nonviolent.
Ahimsa (nonviolence) was a fundamental part of his teachings.
Believed nonviolence gave great moral power to its followers.

8. Gandhi and Nonviolence
Gandhi named this power satyagraha (“reality force” or “holding onto truth”).
Gandhi made use of every nonviolent technique imaginable.
These techniques included marches, hunger strikes, and demonstrations.

9. The Salt March The Salt March of 1930.
Most recognized of Gandhi’s nonviolent protests.
All the salt in India was taxed by the British.
Illegal to possess salt not purchased from government.
Gandhi led a march to the ocean.
Gandhi and his followers collected the natural salt left on the beach by waves.
Thus breaking the law.

10. Turning Point
Seashore communities throughout India began to do the same.
Many, including Gandhi, were arrested.
This march became the turning point of the Indian independence movement.

11. Title The British government was weakened.
British forces finally agreed to leave India in 1947.
Gandhi recognized for his influence in this.
Writer Rabindranath Tagore called Gandhi Mahatma(“great spirit”).
Eventually, this became Gandhi's title.