BAPU ( MAHATMA GANDHI )
Do you know who Bapu was ? He was none other than Mahatam Gandhi. He was given
this name Bapu, meaning father, out of love and respect. He was known as the father
of our nation. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Mohandas was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar in Saurashtra. As a little boy,
He was not fond of studies, but grew up, to be very clever. He went to school at 
a place known as Rajkot. Later, when he grew up, he went to England to study law,
and became a barrister. From England. he went to South Africa to practise law. He
was shocked to find how badly the white people treated the 'blacks'. He made up
his mind to stop this ill treatment, because he believed that everyone was equal.
Bapu came back to India. He worked towards making India free. He taught us the true
meaning of 'Ahimsa', that is fighting without violence. He taught us to be kind,
loving and truthful. Many young, Educated Indians followed Bapu's footsteps and
bravely gave up their lives to free India from foreign rule. Among them were Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Jinnah and Many other freedom Fighters.
Whenever we think of those bygone days, Bapu or Mahatma Gandhi, as he come to be known
as, will always be remembered, for he was truly a very great leader.