Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary 2024: Today is the death anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. On January 30, 1948, Nathuram Godse shot and killed Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji’s death anniversary is being celebrated today in India. Let us know how Mahatma Gandhi became the Father of the Nation, who called Mahatma Gandhi the Father of the Nation for the first time, the journey from Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to becoming the Father of the Nation.
Mahatma title given to Gandhiji
Born and raised in a Hindu family on the Gujarat coast, Gandhi studied law at the Inner Temple in London and was called to the bar in June 1891 at the age of 22. He went to South Africa in 1893 to represent India. A lawsuit by the businessman followed two uncertain years in India, where he was unable to establish a successful law practice. After which he spent 21 years in South Africa.
It was here that Gandhi raised a family and first used non-violent resistance in the civil rights campaign. He returned to India in 1915 at the age of 45 and immediately began organizing farmers and urban laborers against excessive land taxation and discrimination.
Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. Gandhi’s father’s name was Karamchand Gandhi and mother’s name was Putlibai. Mahatma Gandhi had two brothers and one sister. In which Gandhi was the youngest. Mohandas was religious since childhood. He was not very good in studies but was quite proficient in English.
Subhash Chandra Bose gave the title of Bapu
Subhash Chandra Bose had also given the title of Bapu to Gandhiji on 6 July 1944. He received this title when Gandhiji’s wife Kasturba Gandhi died. “Bapu” means “father”. Gandhiji received the title of “Mahatma” and “Father of the Nation”.
How did Gandhiji become the Father of the Nation?
Actually there were ideological differences between Mahatma Gandhi and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, but Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose always respected Mahatma Gandhi. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was the first to call Mahatma Gandhi the Father of the Nation. In his speech at Rangoon Radio Station on 6 July 1944, Subhash Chandra Bose called Gandhiji the Father of the Nation. Subhash Chandra Bose had said, ‘Father of our nation, I seek your blessings and good wishes in the holy fight for India’s freedom.