Thursday, December 11, 2008

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi



Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was known all around the world after he succeded his mission. He was born on October 2, 1869. The British people loved India's treasures such as cotton ,salt, etc. Indians agreed with queen Victoria to establish British trading routes. Soon, Britian had taken control of India! After that, they made sevral laws that stated Indians would not be allowed to gather their own salt nor their cotton. They could only export the cotton to Britain so they could sell it to the Indians. Indians soon adopted British traditions. Others lived in poverty. The people of India grew angry.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi solved this problem without hurting any one . He encouraged all the Indians to spin their own cotton. They did and then got arrested. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi told everyone to not fight back and they didn't. He also leaded several walks without violence . After many years , the Indians finally gained their rights and the British were forced out peacefully. Although, some Indians were angry with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. A angry Hindu assassinated Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi while praying on 30 January 1948 (aged 78)New Delhi, Union of India .

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