Mohandus Karamchand Gandhi Mohandus Karamchand Gandhi was a major figure in Indian history. He was best known for his policy of passive resistance and civil disobedience against unjust laws set by the British government. He inspired other nonviolent movements notably the U.S. civil right movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s lead by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Encarta 98). Gandhi was highly influential, some say responsible, for India’s gain of independence and the abolishment …showed first 75 words of 1149 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1149 total…s past. Mohandus Karamchand Gandhi was a huge part of India’s past. He contributed many great things to the world such as passive resistance and civil disobedience against unjust laws. He was an enormous figure in the campaign for home rule the attack upon the caste system and the gain of India’s independence. He was an Indian nationalist leader who established his country’s freedom through a nonviolent revolution. He was the Mahatma.