Mahatma which means "great-soul" was given to Ghandi. This is because he gave his career as a barrister and lived a simple life just for the welfare of his people and for the independence of India.
<h3>Who is Mahatma Gandhi?</h3>
Mahatma Gandhi, known as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was known as an Indian lawyer and political ethicist. He was known to have used nonviolent resistance to bring about a successful campaign for the independence of India.
Gandhi was known for his sacrifice of abandoning his career to live a simple life for the good of Indians. That's why he was named Mahatma.
