Gandhiji employed non-cooperation, non-violence and peaceful resistance as his weapons in the struggle against Britishers. In Punjab, the 'Jallianwala Bagh' massacre by British troops caused deep trauma to the nation, leading to an increased public anger and acts of violence. Gandhi criticized both the actions of the British Raj and the retaliatory violence of Indians.
Gandhiji talks to Jinnah during a meeting, in this 1944 picture.
Mahatma Gandhi with Indira, a picture which was clicked in 1930s.
Gandhiji talks to the Governer of Bengal, Mr. Casey.
The 'Salt Satyagraha' campaign was a non-violent protest against the British salt tax in Colonial India which began with the Salt march on March 12, 1930. Gandhiji led the 'Dandi' march from his Sabarmati Ashram with growing numbers of Indians joining him along the way. When Gandhi broke the salt laws at the conclusion of the march on April 6, 1930, it sparked large scale acts of civil disobedience against the British Raj salt laws by millions of Indians.
Gandhiji with Charlie Chaplin, during his visit to London.
Kasturba Gandhi with her family members in this group photo.
Gandhiji was shot dead on January 30, 1948, on the grounds of Birla Bhavan in New Delhi. The assassin, Nathuram Godse was a Hindu nationalist, who had links with the extremist group 'Hindu Mahasabha', who held Gandhi responsible for the weakening of India.