Mahatma Gandhi cut autograph signed in pencil. 9 3/4 cm by 4 cm in size on marbled card on the rear. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi; 2 October 1869 ? 30 January 1948) was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.