A salient date in the history of our country, as the Mahatma or Bapu as he was fondly called by everyone, was given birth in Porbandar, Gujarat on the 2nd of October, 1869. Mohandas Karmchand Gandhiji's name is synonymous with Satyagraha and peace. He was bestowed as THE FATHER OF OUR NATION during the freedom struggle. A barrister by profession, revolted first in Johannesburg, South Africa, against apartheid. After this, there was no looking back.He fought the British for our freedom, living simple and leading by example! His ideologies stand testimony even to this day and continue to liberate people worldwide. Gandhiji is a symbol of peace and the whole world of aware of it. He led our countrymen in the Quit India Movement in 1942. The word Mahatma was coined by our Nobel laureate Shri Rabindranath Tagore for Gandhiji's steely resolve and undying integrity. Let us imbibe the father of nations' vision and make our country the greatest. BHARATH MAATA KI JAI.