Mahatma Gandhi is the most influential and prominent figure in India and abroad, who has been an advocate for civil rights for the Indian people. He is known as the "Greatest Mind of our Generation", the "Thinker of India", and the "Spiritual Father of India". He is considered to be the founder of the Congress Party, and the leader of the Indian people in the independence movement.

He was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, into a Punjabi Sikh family. He was the son of Karamchand Gandhi, and his mother was the Indian painter and activist Nandini. He was named after his grandmother, who was also his mother's mother.

In his childhood, he was influenced by the writings of two of his teachers, who taught him about the principles of ethics and non-violence. He was also influenced by his mother, who taught him the basics of Hinduism and Islam.

He attended the local school in Porbandar, and later, attended the British school in Dharran, from where he learned about the concept of universal brotherhood. He then went on to study law in London, and in 1882, he passed the bar exam.

He returned to India in 1883, and began his practice of law in the town of Baroda. He was influenced by his experience of law in Britain, which led him to believe that law is the foundation of society. He also believed that law can transform a society. He began to take an interest in the cause of Indian rights, and soon became the leader of the National Congress Party.