Gandhi and his wife Kasturba

Mahātmā Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. His wife, Kasturbai Kasturba Mohandas Gandhi (born Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia on 11 April 1869 – 22 February 1944) was a political activist. In association with her husband, Kasturba Gandhi was involved in the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.   This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.