"Gandhi: Voice of a New Age Revolution"

Gandhi: Voice of a New Age Revolution
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, a town on the Arabian Sea coast of India. He received the name Mahatma (Great Soul) later in his life. His family was a "family of politicians," he said, "always involved in secret alliances and mutual promotions." He was somewhat afraid of his father though he respected him all the same. His relationship with his mother was unusually close and her hopes for him very high. She-as well as his father-saw something remarkable in him.
He was a rather shy child and hated to be a part of a…