Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born in Porbandar in the present state of Gujarat on October 2, 1869, and educated in lawat University College, London. In 1891, Gandhi returned to India and attempted to establish a law practice in Bombay, with little success. Two years later an Indian firm employed him as legal adviser in its office in Durban.

Arriving in Durban, Gandhi found himself treated as a member of an inferior race. He was annoyed at the widespread racism against him and his people. He threw himself into the struggle for rights for Indians. All Gandhi wanted was for all races to to be treated properly. He thought that this should be done using peace.

 

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