ison for political activity and he believed in going to jail for a good cause. He is really a reasonable man that bases everything on rights and helping out other people that is in need. Gandhi was awarded by becoming the international symbol of a free India, dressing in a simple loin cloth and shawl. Also by the Indians revered him as Mahatma meaning "Great Soul". He is considered to be one of India's hero because of his fights for freedom and nonviolence. In 1947 India was granted freedom. Gandhi was saddened also by the rioting between Hindus and Muslims that followed. In 1948, On Gandhi's way to his evening prayer meeting, Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who objected to Gandhi's tolerance for the Muslims. The Hindu fanatic shot Gandhi three times which shocked the whole world. Gandhi lived his life just the way he wanted helping other people and winning freedom and India. On January 28, 1948, two days prior to his assassination he said " If I am to die by the bullet of a mad man, I must do so smiling. There must be no anger within me. God must be in my heart and on my lips". His last words were "H Ram". In conclusion, disagreeing to popular belief there were many failed attempts on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Mahatma. On June 30th 1946 speaking at a Prayer Meeting at Pune, after an unsuccessful assassination attempt, the Mahatma said, "By the grace of God I have been saved from the proverbial jaws of death seven times. I have not ever hurt any body. I consider no one to be an enemy, so I fail to understand why there have been so many attempts on my life? The attempt on my life yesterday failed. I am not ready to die ...
