Gandhi lived in a country where two general religions were fighting and all he wanted was peace between them. He was born and raised a Hindu while India was also home to many Muslims. Gandhi's Mother was a very devout Hindu and that's where his influences come from. She would teach him things and bring him to the Hindu temple. She even fasted for days with her religious views, something that definitely inspired Gandhi later on in life. His mother passed away in 1891 while he was in England. This is also where Gandhi really started to focus more on religious. He started doing research and reading up about more than just Hinduism. His new friends in London also encouraged him to read more Hindu texts, including the Bhagavad-Gita, which he later described as comfort to him. Gandhi really developed a greater appreciation for Hinduism when he was in his early 20's and continued to practice his faith to the fullest the rest of his life. Most of Gandhi's focus was on politics and his non-violent revolutions, but he still kept his faith. He did not create any religions or anything like that.
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