Wooden Gandhi 3DP 3D print model

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A powerful bronze figure of Mahatma Gandhi stands tall, crafted by an unknown artist, whose life's work is marked by struggle and sacrifice. Born on October 2, 1869, in the seaside town of Porbandar, India, Gandhi would grow to become a champion of freedom and justice, his unyielding spirit forged in the crucible of colonial oppression. Gandhi's early years were shaped by his education at Samaldas College and Inner Temple London. However, it was during his time in South Africa that he began to forge the iron will that would propel him into the very forefront of India's nationalist movement. There, Gandhi stood resolute against apartheid and injustice, mobilizing a diverse following across castes, creed, and social classes. The salt tax had long been a sore point between Britain and its Indian subjects. In 1930, Gandhi organized a daring march from Ahmedabad to the sea town of Dandi, where Indians for centuries had extracted salt from seawater as part of their ancestral trade. This bold stand for freedom's call led the British government to introduce legislation in parliament making possession of salt outside government-controlled markets an imprisonable offense. Years would pass before Gandhi could realize his dream of a free India. During World War II, he played a pivotal role in mobilizing India behind the Allied cause. He went on a fast unto death in prison in 1941, but eventually was forced to eat again due to health reasons and lack of progress. Nonetheless, when he emerged from prison after many months, Gandhi continued to advocate for immediate independence from British rule. India gained its freedom on August 15, 1947, marking the end of a long, bitter struggle against colonial rule. The division of India and Pakistan proved contentious. Gandhi sought to bring peace between warring nations by leading a series of massive prayer gatherings known as Bhoodan yagnas across the nation's villages. However, Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in 1948 for promoting the use of "Ram Rajya" in opposition to what he considered the "atheistic policies" promoted by Gandhi.