Mahatma Gandhi was a leader who led by example through non-violent protests like the 240-mile salt march to protest unfair taxes. He inspired others with his principles of non-violence and truth and analyzed problems carefully to choose effective solutions and the right people to help achieve clear goals. Gandhi never wavered in his core principles, even when pressured, thinking differently through approaches like non-cooperation. His legacy was helping India gain independence through non-violence while fighting injustice and empowering the downtrodden.