Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday is celebrated as International Day of Nonviolence.

In 1930, he was recognized as the Time Magazine Man of the Year.

The title of ‘Mahatma’ was given by poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Mahatma Gandhi served in the army during the Boer War in South Africa.

In 1930, he led the Dandi Salt March, during the India freedom struggle.