Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Gandhi was born October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. His father Karamchand served as the diwan, Prime Minister, of Porbandar and his mother, Putlibai was a devout Hindu. In May 1883, thirteen year old Gandhi married fourteen year old Kasturbai in an arranged child marriage, with whom he had four children. Gandhi studied law at University College London and trained as a barrister. In 1921 he became the leader of the Indian National Congress and fought for India's independence. Gandhi was assasinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse, because of his tolerance towards Muslims.