Mahatma Gandhi led the independence movement in India against British rule. He employed nonviolent resistance techniques, including civil disobedience and peaceful protests, to challenge British authority and advocate for Indian self-governance. His philosophy of Ahimsa, or nonviolence, inspired millions and became a powerful tool for mobilizing citizens across diverse social and religious backgrounds. Gandhi led significant movements such as the Salt March in 1930, which protested British salt taxes, and the Quit India Movement in 1942, demanding an end to British rule. His leadership was instrumental in igniting the struggle for independence, which eventually culminated in India's freedom in 1947.