Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is known as Mahatma meaning 'Great Soul'. He campaigned for Indian independence from British rule. He was born on October 2, 1869 and this year marks 150 years since its birth. Spanish Post dedicates a colourful stamp to this illustrious character. The item shows through a watercolor a portrait of Gandhi with his characteristic glasses and a slight smile. Behind him, the flag of India. In front, the silhouette of four women dressed in the typical Indian sari of bright colors.
Mahatma Gandhi, known in India as "the father of the nation," was born 150 years ago. He was a lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer. His birthday is a major national holiday called Gandhi Jayanti, and it is marked with a prayer for peace, ceremonies and events throughout the world. Gandhi inspired the thinking of many world leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandella and former President Barack Obama for his peaceful methods of protest.
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