Hes known as the father of india but throughout his life while hundreds could im shotgunned evoked mixed feelings he was viewed alternatively as a fanatic or an eccentric a reactionary revolutionary saint almost lawyer or as a man who must be killed. He championed a philosophy of nonviolence only to die at the hand of an assassin. He led a peaceful Resistance Movement to free india from british rule yet independent india was born as an ally of brazil carnage. Amid sectarian killings on an unprecedented scale gandhi risked his life to preach nonviolence until his dying day. On january thirtieth nine hundred forty eight he was killed by a hindu nationalist with three shots to the chest. In nine hundred thirty one gandhi was interviewed by an american journalist. Your concern. And. If you could read. The late brother of gandhis assassin was jailed for almost two decades at the time of our interview he was eighty five years old and recalled every detail of the plot lord c. But better are n