When Gandhi was working ,India was ruled by the British. Gandhi began non-cooperation campaign movement against the British government. Gandhi did many great things for India.
Soon, because people liked Gandhi's work he was given the title Mahatma. Mahatma means ''great soul.''Gandhi got the title Mahatma because he led a holy life and shaped India.
Another great thing, Gandhi did to get India's independence was that Gandhi went on a hunger strike to avoid violence and get his way. Gandhi was put to jail by the Britishers. In jail Gandhi went on a hunger strike, this forced them to let him go. They let him go because they didn't want to be the cause of Gandhi's death.
Lastly, Gandhi taught people how to spin cotton to make their own cloth. And Indians wouldn't have to rely on British to produce their own clothes. Gandhi told all the Indian people in his group to boycott clothes from England. After getting piles of clothes Gandhi burned them. After that they made their own clothes by themselves,because they didn't want to buy clothes from the Britishers anymore. By doing so, people showed their support for Indian freedom.
Although Mahatma Gandhi was shot, he achieved many great things.