1. Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi, a central figure in India’s struggle for independence, pioneered the philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance — a method he called satyagraha, meaning “truth force” or “soul force.” Rejecting violence as a means of change, Gandhi believed in confronting injustice through peaceful civil disobedience, moral persuasion, and steadfast adherence to truth. From leading the Salt March against oppressive salt taxes to organizing nationwide boycotts of British goods, he mobilized millions of ordinary Indians, uniting people across religious, social, and economic divides. His approach not only played a decisive role in ending British colonial rule in 1947 but also left a lasting moral legacy.
