indian leader of indian nationalism during british rule that led to independence employing his non-violent civil disobedience. this has inspired similar civil rights struggles throughout the world. he was born in porbandar in 1869. he trained in law in london, returning to india in 1915 assuming leadership of indian national congress in 1921. he is considered the father of the nation, and his birthday october 2nd, is commemorated as a national holiday, and worlwide as an international day of non-violence. he died in 1948, age 78.

black conté pencil drawing
20x27 inch (51x69 cm) approx.