Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 2 October 1869 Porbandar State , Kathiawar Agency , British Indian Empire [1] (now in Gujarat , India) Died 30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi , Delhi , India Cause of death Assassination Resting place Ashes scattered in various rivers Other names Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji Education barrister-at-law Alma mater Kathiawar High School, Rajkot, Samaldas College, Bhavnagar , University College, London Known for Leadership of Indian independence movement , philosophy of Satyagraha , Ahimsa or nonviolence , pacifism Movement Indian National Congress Spouse(s) Kasturba Gandhi Children Harilal Manilal Ramdas Devdas Parents Karamchand Gandhi (father) Putlibai Gandhi (mother) Signature Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the leader of the I...