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Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi

Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi leads the Salt March to Dandi, the first act of nonviolent protest against British rule after India’s National Congress declared independence. Along with those who joined Gandhi, the march also inspired other acts of civil disobedience against Britain by millions of Indians, which ultimately leads to India’s independence in 1947. (© AP Images)