Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi was a major Indian political and spiritual leader.
In 1946 the Mahatma gave an address to Hindu and Muslim clerics, which was also attended by Fu Manchu's son and Bernard Bresslaw. (PROSE: The Beasthouse)
The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble met Gandhi in Calcutta in 1947. He was soon assassinated — shot in the heart — on 30 January 1948. His last words were "Hey Rama" — "Oh God". (PROSE: Ghosts of India)
According to the Twelfth Doctor, Clara Oswald once had an argument with Gandhi. (TV: Under the Lake)
His likeness was included in a display at Madame Tussauds of famous historical figures. (TV: Spearhead from Space) An image of Gandhi was projected by the Atraxi during their meeting with the Eleventh Doctor. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)
Gandhi was the subject of a film which Donna had seen. She believed that he looked just like he did in the film. (PROSE: Ghosts of India)
Behind the scenes
Gandhi was played by Sam Dastor in the film Jinnah.
