Gandhi
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi(2 October 1869 - 30 January 1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement.

He was the pioneer of satyagraha-resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence-which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

Commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi (Sanskrit: Mahatma = "Great Soul") and in India also as Bapu("Father").

He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Part 1: Link to the 1982 Academy award winning movie "Gandhi"
Part 2: An over 4 hour long documentary about the life of Gandhi
Part 3: Pilgrim of Peace - A short documentary about Gandhi