![]() ![]() Gandhiji was a mediocre student and was excessively shy and timid. His mother, Putlibai, was a very religious lady and left a deep impression on Gandhiji's mind. His father, Karamchand Gandhi, was a Dewan or Prime Minister of Porbandar. Gandhiji was born in middle class family of Vaishya caste. ![]() Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar, a small town on the western coast of India, which was then one of the many tiny states in Kathiawar. Paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death, famous scientist Albert Einstein said, "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a man as this walked the earth in flesh and blood". The title Mahatma came to be associated with his name much later. Born in a family in Kathiawar, Gujarat, his real name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (M.K. Mahatma Gandhi popularly known as Father of Nation played a stellar role in India's freedom struggle. Achievements: Known as Father of Nation played a key role in winning freedom for India introduced the concept of Ahimsa and Satyagraha. ![]()
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