![]() ![]() Gandhi took an early vow to avoid milk products (including ghee), however, after his health began to decline, he relented and started drinking goat’s milk.He wrote a book named The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism. Gandhi spent decades experimenting with food, logging the results, and tweaking his eating choices. He maintained that each person should find their own diet that works best. Gandhi ate fruit, nuts, and seeds for five years but switched back to strict vegetarianism after suffering health problems. ![]() He called the untouchables harijans, which means "children of God." Gandhi demanded fair treatment for the untouchables, India’s lowest caste he underwent several fasts to support the cause.His mother and father had different religious traditions. His causes included civil rights for women, the abolition of the caste system, and the fair treatment of all people regardless of religion. Gandhi fought for much more than independence.Gandhi is often called Bapu in India, a term of endearment that means "father.".The honorific title Mahatma, or "Great Soul," was given to him in 1914. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. ![]()
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