Why is Gandhi called the father of India???

Question

Why is Gandhi called the father of India???

Answer 1

May be he thinks  he is father of India, But i don't think so.

Answer 2

Gandhi was a very respected man in India and he done lots for the country

He had got India independence without harming anyone...

Beacause he made India independant, it's nlike he gave birth to INDIA!!!

Answer 3

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http://www.wikipedia.org

Answer 4

Because he was instrumental for getting freedom for India from British Empire.

Answer 5

At best he is a social reformer. To call him the father of the Nation???? The greats of India are Asoka, Buddha, Shivaji, Rani Of Jansi and many others.

Answer 6

Because he was male and can not be called mother of India.

He is one of the most respectable and debatable person in India. He had the greatest capability of organizing and motivate movement against British. He was the most important reason of present day India. Just like a Father takes care of his family, Mahatma Gandhi took care of India.

Answer 7

i am from india, but sorry i do not know.

Answer 8

www.indiatourism.com

Answer 9

Because he united Indians behind him and forced the British to give them independence, and he stuck to his word and did it all without resorting to violence. He is truly the greatest man of modern times.

We was adored here in the cotton mill towns of northern England, even though the people knew his wishes would mean unemployment for them, they knew morally he was right.

Gandhi's struggle started long before WW2. He refused to capitalise on Britain's wartime woes, seeing such a move as ungentlemanly.

Answer 10

He was the first that had some success in kicking the British out.

Answer 11

Because most indians respect him for all that he fought for! He was a very brave, strong man who sticked up to the british for freedom and he won!

Answer 12

For his care & dedication towards India (for its Independence)

Answer 13

I guess because he made the British give Indians rights, I don't think he really made the UK give up on India as a territory, the fact is, is that Britain was totally broke after World War 2 and could not defend its world Possessions anymore