About of MAHATMA GANDHIJI

Born
      Mohandas K. Gandhi
       2 October 1869
        Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British Indian Empire

Died
   30 January 1948 (aged 78)
      New Delhi, Dominion of India

Cause of death
      Assassination by shooting

Resting place
       Cremated at Rajghat, Delhi.
28°38′29″N 77°14′54″E / 28.6415°N 77.2483°E

Nationality
      Indian

Other names
       Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji

Ethnicity
       Indo-Aryan (Gujarati)

Alma mater
      Alfred High School, Rajkot,
      Samaldas College, Bhavnagar,
      Inner Temple, London

Known for
      Prominent figure of Indian independence movement,
     propounding the philosophy of Satyagraha and Ahimsa
    advocating non-violence,
    pacifism

Religion
   Hinduism, with Jain influences

Spouse(s)
     Kasturba Gandhi

Children
     Harilal
      Manilal
      Ramdas
      Devdas

Parents
      Putlibai Gandhi (Mother)
      Karamchand Gandhi (Father)