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Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma)
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- Gandhi, Mahatma
- Gandhi, M K
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Dates of existence
2 October 1869–30 January 1948
History
Lawyer and anti-apartheid activist who came to South Africa in 1893. He developed a strategy of non-violence resistance. In 1914 he left South Africa for India. Led India to independence in 1947 and inspired civil rights movements around the world. He was given the name Mahatma which means "great soul" in sanskrit by the people of India.
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Related entity
Gandhi, Manilal (28 October 1892 - 5 April 1956)
Identifier of related entity
ZA-COM-02047
Category of relationship
family
Type of relationship
Gandhi, Manilal is the child of Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma)
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Gandhi, Rajmohan
Identifier of related entity
ZA-COM-05476
Category of relationship
family
Type of relationship
Gandhi, Rajmohan is the grandchild of Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma)
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Gandhi, Ela (
1 July 1940 -
)
Identifier of related entity
ZA-COM-01126
Category of relationship
family
Type of relationship
Gandhi, Ela is the grandchild of Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma)
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ZA-COM-03467
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Final