Gandhi (disambiguation)

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1. What is the mahatma gandhi's birth date?October 2, 1869
2. What is the mahatma gandhi's primary method of resistance?Satyagraha (nonviolent civil disobedience)
3. Who is the most famous person named Gandhi?Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born in 1869 and is the most famous person with that name.
4. What does the name Gandhi mean in India?Gandhi is a common surname that shows family lineage, and it is also the name of a clan in the Chhimba caste, a group traditionally involved in dyeing and weaving.

Nonviolent Civil Disobedience: The practice of opposing a law or government policy through peaceful protest and refusal to obey.
Satyagraha: Gandhi's philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance, emphasizing truth and soul force.
Disambiguation: The process of clarifying the different meanings of a word, name, or phrase to avoid confusion.
Caste System: A historical system of social stratification in India, dividing people into hierarchical groups.