Mahatma Gandhi, 1946
Also known as The Great Soul, Mahatma Gandhi was a civil rights leader who believed in equal rights for Indians and fought against British colonial occupation. In this photo, he is standing next to a spinning wheel, upon which he would often work.
Mahatma Gandhi 1946
Margaret Bourke-White captured the photo, and it is by far one of the most famous photos ever taken of him. Gandi advocated for a nonviolent form of protest and action called satyagraha.
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