True Lives

Mohandas Gandhi grew up in India at a time when it was ruled by a foreign power - Britain. Gandhi fought against the injustice of British rule. He led peaceful marches and protests. Many times he was imprisoned for his beliefs. But through his leadership, Britain was finally forced to hand over power. Gandhi became the leader of India, and 'father of his people'. Other titles in the series: Amelia Earhart, Alexander the Great, Captain Cook, Cleopatra, Eric the Red Galileo, Hans Christian Andersen, Henry Ford, Roald Dahl, Thomas Edison and William Shakespeare.