Mahatma Gandhi: A Biography of Peace and the Rise of a Nation

Step into the remarkable journey of Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi, a visionary leader who not only transformed a nation but also inspired a world. In this captivating video, we delve into the life, struggles, and legacy of the man who advocated nonviolent resistance and led India to independence. Join us as we explore the extraordinary tale of Gandhi's unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the power of peaceful protest.

Keywords: Mahatma Gandhi, Biography, Indian Independence Movement, Nonviolent Resistance, Civil Rights Activist, Freedom Fighter, Peaceful Protest, Social Reforms, Leadership, Inspirational Leader, Indian History, Colonial Rule, Salt March, Satyagraha, Ahimsa, Nation Building, Humanitarian, Political Activism, Legacy, Social Justice, Indian National Congress, Dandi March, Quit India Movement, South African Activism, Freedom Struggle, Legacy of Gandhi, Nationalist Leader, Global Inspiration, World History.

This biography of Indian leader Mahatma Ghandi dates to the 1950s. 00:38 Graphic: Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi over India map. Title: "Gandhi". 00:58 Gandhi sits among followers. 01:07 Girl puts floral necklace on Gandhi. 01:29 House drawn carriage followed by horseback riders. 01:38 Crowd on bridge watch military procession. 01:48 A British couple guided by Indian man. 02:03 Gandhi scraps food onto a woman's plate. 02:07 Gandhi talks with woman. 02:17 Gandhi smiles at camera. 02:29 Large crowd of people. 02:43 Gandhi preaches from platform. Flag waves in wind. 02:48 Young Jawaharlal Nehru (Indian independence activist, first prime minster of India) sits below Gandhi. 02:51 Gandhi speaks. 03:08 Farmers walk marshy farm fields. 03:13 Farmers lead cattle. 03:21 Princes and royal procession walk in courtyard. 03:26 Man and child ride oxen. 03:28 Two women in burqas walk with daughters. 03:31 Woman in chador walks with group of men down busy street. 03:34 Montage of Indian citizens on streets. 03:58 Man reads book by water. 04:01 Man prays, city line in background. 04:04 Montage: People enter water for ritual bath. 04:25 Montage: crowd uses charkhas, a type of spinning wheel. The charkha became a symbol of the Indian Independence movement and personal self-sufficiency. 04:38 Man in white pagri (turban) operates charkha. White color was associated with peace. 04:41 Young child handles thread. 04:49 Montage of people using spinning wheels. 04:57 Zoom on Gandhi's cottage. 05:03 Gandhi sits indoors. 05:09 Gandhi exits cottage near Ahmedabad. 05:17 Non-violent crowd walk with Gandhi. This march, The Salt March (salt satyagraha, March to April 1930) was a display of civil disobedience. Nearly 60,000 people were arrested for defying the Britain's Salt Act. 06:08 Montage: Gandhi/crowd gather by Arabian Sea coast and gather salt. 07:07 Montage: Soldiers chase people people collecting salt. 07:37 Soldier beats people with baton. 07:42 Crowd in streets. British and Indian police attack with clubs. 08:01 Police drags sitting man violently across street. 08:05 Montage: Police beat back crowd. Man with flag chased by police. 08:34 Gandhi and followers march through street. 08:52 Building labeled "All Parties Convention". 08:57 People gather inside large tent. 09:01 Gandhi raises arm. 09:07 Steam ship sails. 09:11 Churning ocean water. 09:15 Gandhi and youngest son, Devdas. 09:21 Montage: Gandhi on deck with other passengers and sailors. 10:26 Passengers descend ramp. 10:41 Gandhi speaks with reporter. 11:02 Gandhi exits car amid crowd of British. 11:14 Exterior: St. James Palace, London, United Kingdom. 11:29 Crowd cheers Gandhi. 11:31 Gandhi greets crowd. 11:41 Montage: Gandhi meets with cotton mill workers at factory. 12:15 "Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald" speaks. 12:33 "Winston Churchill speaks. 13:21 Gandhi leans on ship rail. 13:35 Kasturba Gandhi (Indian political activist) waits on harbor. 13:42 Montage: Gandhi in motorcade. 14:09 Exterior: "Central Prison". 14:14 Gandhi fasts in jail. 14:38 Gandhi reaches out window to crowd. 14:51 Crowd of followers. 15:02 Gandhi on train. 15:11 Crowd using charkhas. 15:26 Protest carry sign: "Boycott British Motor Cars & Goods, Motor Accessories & Petrol Dealers". 15:36 Young boy chants. 15:42 Sir Stafford Cripps (British Labour Party, politician, diplomat) and Gandhi together in 1942. 16:12 Crowd of followers sit. 16:27 India's Congress Party member speaks. 16:36 Muhammad Ali Jinnah (founder of Pakistan, leader of All-India Muslim League) speaks. 16:55 1947: Lord Louis Mountbatten (British royal family, last Viceroy of India) arrives on plane. 17:05 Mountbatten and Gandhi walk. 17:19 Montage: Jinnah, Nehru and Mountbatten meet. 17:50 Gandhi arrives to meeting. 18:25 India flag waves. 18:30 Nehru speaks. 18:33 Crowd near Secretariat Building, New Delhi. 18:43 Pakistan flag waves. 18:52 Jinnah heads crowd. 19:00 Gandhi prays. 19:21 Crowd chants. 19:31 British board ships. 19:53 Map: India and Pakistan. 20:07 Violent clashes break out. 20:26 Buildings burn. 20:39 Dead are carried off streets. 20:55 Refugees flee. 21:31 Gandhi walks with small procession. 22:12 Crowd sits with Gandhi. 22:18 1948: Gandhi fasts in bed. 22:31 January 30th, 1948: Gandhi walks garden in New Delhi. 23:00 Gandhi funeral procession. 23:30 Text of Nehru scrolls across screen over funeral footage. 24:29 Gandhi quote. 24:54 Credits.This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC