Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi also known as the ‘Father of the nation’, was a social reformer and a freedom warrior who worked hard to free Bharat from the hands of the British Raj. His belief was based on the principles of ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence). is celebrated to honor him in the name of Gandhi Jayanti, as the entire country is indebted to his efforts. GandhiRabindranath Tagore was the first person who used the word ‘Mahatma’ for Gandhiji. Meaning of word ‘Mahatma’ in a Sanskrit " Great soul’. His great thoughts and ideologies made people honour him for calling him ‘Mahatma Gandhi’. And just like the title bestowed upon him, his sacrifices for the country and his struggles to make his beliefs a reality is a matter of great pride for Indians all over the world.He was raised in a Hindu family and ate simple vegetarian food. His father Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi was the Dewan of Porbandar State. In South Africa, he was the first to start a nonviolent protest mov...