Once upon a time, a boy named Mohandas Gandhi was born in India. He grew up worshiping the Hindu god Vishnu and practicing many religious beliefs. He grew up in an upper class family and his parents made many decisions for him. He was arranged to marry a girl when he was only 13 years old.

Gandhi went to London when he was 18 to study law. Once he completed his education, he returned to India where he struggled to find work. He went to work at a law firm in South Africa, where he encountered a huge problem. Gandhi noticed the discrimination and prejudice against Indians in South Africa and knew he had to do something to help.

I will do everything possible to help bring civil rights to Indians!

When Gandhi went back to India, he led the fight for Independence from the British Empire. People began to follow him and become influenced by his non-violent methods of protesting. The campaigns involved things like refusing to go to work, sitting in the street, hunger strikes, and boycotting the court. His campaigns made an enormous impact.

Thank you Gandhi!!!

Sadly not everyone was on Gandhi's side. He was arrested several times for organizing these protests. He would often fast while in prison as a form of protest. The British government eventually had to release him because all of the Indians had grown to love Gandhi and they were scared of what would happen if they let him die.