Gandhi

Mohandas Gandhi was born in western India in 1869. After studying law in England he became increasingly interested in the philosophies of non-violence. He became actively involved in initiatives to end discrimination against the Indian minorities who resided in South Africa. He gained acclaim for his use of non-violence in protests against the white governments of South AFrica despite the punishment and abuse that he and his followers were facing. He was unjustly imprisoned for two years after he organized large scale non-violence campaigns that put a hold on the South Africa's administration. He was eventually assassinated by a Hindu nationalist, but his undeniable display of moral courage in his lifetime will undoubtedly live on forever.