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10 lines on Mahatma Gandhi for kids

Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, is one of the most common topics for school writing and speeches. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech and useful words.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 2 November 2026

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5 lines on Mahatma Gandhi for UKG and Class 1

  1. Mahatma Gandhi is the Father of our Nation.
  2. We call him Bapu.
  3. He was born on 2 October.
  4. He taught us to be truthful and kind.
  5. I respect Gandhiji.

10 lines on Mahatma Gandhi for Classes 1 to 3

  1. Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869.
  2. He was born in Porbandar, Gujarat.
  3. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
  4. We call him Bapu and the Father of the Nation.
  5. He studied law in London.
  6. He fought for India's freedom without violence.
  7. He believed in truth and non-violence.
  8. He wore simple khadi clothes and used a charkha.
  9. We celebrate his birthday as Gandhi Jayanti.
  10. He is loved all over the world.

10 lines on Mahatma Gandhi for Classes 4 and 5

  1. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat.
  2. He studied law in London and later worked in South Africa for about 21 years.
  3. There he fought against unfair treatment of Indians using peaceful protest.
  4. He returned to India in 1915 and joined the freedom struggle.
  5. He believed in satya (truth) and ahimsa (non-violence).
  6. He led the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Salt March to Dandi in 1930 and the Quit India Movement in 1942.
  7. He spun khadi on a charkha to show that India could be self-reliant.
  8. India became free on 15 August 1947, and people called him the Father of the Nation.
  9. He died on 30 January 1948, which is remembered as Martyrs' Day.
  10. His birthday, 2 October, is also the International Day of Non-Violence.

A short speech on Mahatma Gandhi (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning, everyone. Today I will speak about Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of our Nation.

Gandhiji was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar. He showed the world that we can fight for what is right without hurting anyone. With truth and non-violence, he led millions of Indians in the struggle for freedom.

He lived simply and wore khadi that he spun himself. Let us follow Bapu's lessons: speak the truth, be kind and keep our surroundings clean. Thank you.

Useful words for talking about Mahatma Gandhi

  • Bapu
  • Father of the Nation
  • freedom
  • non-violence
  • ahimsa
  • truth
  • satyagraha
  • khadi
  • charkha
  • Salt March
  • Dandi
  • Quit India
  • simple living
  • peace
  • leader
  • independence
  • Porbandar
  • Gandhi Jayanti
  • Martyrs' Day
  • self-reliant

How to practise at home

  1. Read the lines together and find Porbandar on a map of India.
  2. Ask your child which of Gandhiji's values they can practise this week.
  3. Practise the speech slowly, pausing after each date.
  4. Use the same lines for Gandhi Jayanti and Independence Day.

Questions parents ask

How do I write 10 lines on Mahatma Gandhi?

Mention his birth date and place, his full name, his titles (Bapu, Father of the Nation), his studies, truth and non-violence, the main movements he led, khadi, and how we remember him.

What are 5 lines on Mahatma Gandhi for UKG?

Mahatma Gandhi is the Father of our Nation. We call him Bapu. He was born on 2 October. He taught us to be truthful and kind. I respect Gandhiji.

Why is Gandhi called the Father of the Nation?

Because he led millions of Indians in the peaceful struggle for freedom that ended with independence in 1947.

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