M. K. Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement against British rule. Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, he advocated for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as means to achieve social and political change. His philosophy of ahimsa, or nonviolence, inspired many around the world. Gandhi studied law in London and later worked in South Africa, where he fought against racial discrimination. He returned to India in 1915 and became a key figure in the struggle for independence, leading campaigns such as the Salt March in 1930. He was assassinated on January 30, 1948.