Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Five interesting things related to the life of Gandhi, know how he became the father of India

Today is the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, one of the major heroes of India's freedom struggle. Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869. The country will remember Gandhiji's contribution for centuries. His ideal, the lesson of non-violence, the inspiration to walk on the path of truth, displayed the country as a strong resolve in front of the British. People know Gandhi ji as Bapu, Mahatma Gandhi and the father of the nation. His whole life is a message for every citizen, which inspires to walk on the right path. Gandhiji is followed not only by Indians but in many countries around the world. People adopt the teachings given by Mahatma Gandhi in their lives. But how did an ordinary citizen, Mohandas Gandhi, become the Father of the Nation of India? Why and how did Mahatma Gandhi become Mahatma Gandhi, who never achieved a great position in politics? On the occasion of Gandhiji's birth anniversary, know the story of his becoming the Father of the Nation of India.

1.Childhood of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

 Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat. He was not a bright student in studies since childhood. Used to be weak in maths and geography. His handwriting was also not beautiful. She was often scolded for her studies and handwriting. Although he was a proficient student in English. Due to his good knowledge of English, he had received many awards and scholarships.

2.Gandhi's family

 When he was just a year old, he was married off to Kasturba, the daughter of a merchant family from Porbandar. Kasturba was 6 months older than Mohandas. After that, at the age of one year, Gandhiji became the father of a son. But his son was not alive. Later Kasturba and Gandhiji had four sons, whose names were Harilal, Manilal, Ramlal and Devdas. Gandhiji went abroad to study after marriage, from where he came back after studying law.

3.Gandhi's role in the freedom movement

 Bapu returned home and took part in the freedom struggle. During this, Kasturba continued to support him. In 1919, Gandhiji protested against the Rowlatt Act Act of the British. There was a provision in this act to send a person to jail without trial. After that Gandhiji announced Satyagraha against the wrong law and working style of the British.

4.Gandhiji's Movement

 

 In 1906, Mahatma Gandhi launched the first Satyagraha against the Trasval Asiatic Registration Act.

 Gandhiji launched the Salt Satyagraha on 12 March 1930 against the British monopoly on salt, in which he marched for 24 days from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad to Dandi village.

 Started 'Dalit Movement', 'Non-Cooperation Movement', 'Civil Disobedience Movement', 'Dandi Yatra' and 'Quit India Movement' for the independence of the country.

5.Who called Mahatma Gandhi the father of the nation for the first time?

 Due to Gandhi's movements, he started becoming famous all over the country. Many hot and soft party leaders were influenced by Gandhi and respected him. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was one of them. Mahatma Gandhi was addressed as the Father of the Nation for the first time on 6 July 1944 through Rangoon radio station. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was the one who called Gandhi the Father of the Nation. During that time Netaji had founded the Azad Hind Fauj and sought the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi through radio. At the end of his speech, Subhas Chandra Bose said, 'Our Father of the Nation, Ma'am I am seeking your blessings and best wishes in the holy fight for India's freedom.'

6.Gandhi's end

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Five interesting things related to the life of Gandhi, know how he became the father of India

 Eventually the contribution of many freedom fighters including Gandhiji was successful and on 15 August 1947, India got independence. After that, on 30 January 1948, Gandhiji was assassinated by Nathuram Godse at Birla Bhawan in New Delhi. The life of this great personality who gave the message of non-violence came to an end. With this, Mahatma Gandhi, who was called the Father of the Nation for the first time by Netaji, became the Father of the Nation for every citizen of the country.