Mahatma Gandhi, “Satya Aur Ahinsa” (2), Gramaphone Records Disc, 4th August 1947,N O. N 80148, Part-1 and Part-2, full speech.

Mahatma Gandhi, “Jail Suthar”, Gramaphone Records Disc, 25th October 1947, disk NO. N 80147, Part-2.

Mahatma Gandhi, “Sacha Swarajay”, Gramaphone Records Disc, 19th October 1947,  NO. N 80150, Part-1.

Mahatma Gandhi, “Ram Nam”, Gramaphone Records Disc, 28th January 1947, NO. N 20085, Part-1.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.

The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. A lifelong opponent of"communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination.

Gandhi led Indians in protesting the national salt tax with the 400 km (250 mi) Dandi Salt March in 1930, and later in demanding the British to immediately Quit India in 1942, during World War II.