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Mahatmagandhi 141110074418 Conversion Gate02
Mahatmagandhi 141110074418 Conversion Gate02
GANDHI
1869-1948
Introduction
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2
October 1869 in Porbandar, a coastal town in
present-day Gujarat, India. His father,
Karamchand Gandhi (18221885), who
belonged to the Hindu Modh community, was
the d iwa n (Prime Minister) of Porbander state,
a small princely state in the Kathiawar Agency
of British India.
Social Position
Gandhi was born into the
second highest caste in
Hindu society the Ruler-
Warrior Caste.