2911002 Mahatma Gandhi as a lawyer in South Africa; (add.info.: 1905 Mahatma Gandhi as a lawyer in South Africa circa 1905. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 В– 1948), was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.); Universal History Archive/UIG; out of copyright.