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Where was he from?
He was from Porbandar, India.
When was he born?
He was born on October 2nd, 1869.
What was his religion?
His religion was Hinduism
What was his real name?
His real name was Mohandas Gandhi.
Why is he known as Mahatma?
Mahatma is a word that means Great Soul. It's a religious title sort of like Saint in Christianity.
Tell me about his family?
His parents were rich and his father was a leader in the town.
What was his job?
He was a peace maker and a leader.
When did he get married and who to?
He was only 13 years old and he married a girl his parents chose because this was the tradition in India at that time.
Where did he go when he was 19 years old?
He went to London.
What did he do in London?
He studied Law at university.
Why did he find it hard living in London?
Many thing were different in London, for example the weather and the food. He also didn't have much money.
Where did he go after he finished his Law Degree?
He went back to India and started working as a lawyer.
Why did he first go to South Africa?
Working as a lawyer in India didn't go well, so he went to South Africa to represent the Indian companies there.
Why did he leave South Africa the first time and return to India?
He was unhappy at seeing racism. The white South Africans treated the Indians badly and they decided not to let them vote.
What did he do when he returned to India the first time from South Africa?
He wrote about the problems in South Africa for the Indian people and spread the message. The message eventually was heard all around the world
What was the Salt March?
At that time poor people did not have fridges or freezers and used salt to keep their food fresh. When Britain made salt very expensive, Gandhi decided to walk.
