+Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance, inspiring movements for freedom and civil rights across the world. He led [India](/wiki/india) to independence from British rule through his philosophy of [Nonviolence](/wiki/nonviolence) and peaceful civil disobedience. His life remains a beacon for peaceful change.
+## See also
+- [Civil Rights](/wiki/civil_rights)
+- [Ahimsa](/wiki/ahimsa)
+- [Activism](/wiki/activism)