Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Gujarat's Porbandar. Gandhi's role in India's freedom movement is undeniable, and even 150 years later, his life and achievements and beliefs are celebrated and remembered across the world.
The Father of the Nation had led a fascinating life, and in this photo gallery we have tried to create a timeline of sorts, from Gandhi's childhood to his final days in 1948.
Take a look:
Mohandas at Porbandar, Age 7 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
With his brother Laxmidas in 1886 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
During the early years of legal practice, Johannesburg, 1900 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi with his associates in South Africa | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi and Kasturba on their return to India in 1915 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
At a reception in Jetpur, Saurashtra in 1915 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi with Tagore in Ahmedabad in 1920 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi at the wheel in Sabarmati Ashram in 1925 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi ceremoniously breaking the salt law by picking up a lump of natural salt at Dandi on Apirl 6, 1930 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi with Sarojini Naidu walking towards the venue of Round Table Conference, 1931 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi during non-cooperation movement | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
In a discussion with Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad and JB Kriplani | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi in Simla Conference | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi with Lord and Lady Mountbatten | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
Gandhi in Birla House with members of new government | Photo: gandhi.gov.in
In a discussion with Sardar Patel on January 30, 1948 | Photo: gandhi.gov.in