Why is Gandhiji called Mahatma?

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is called Mahatma “Great Soul” because the great Indian Poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore called him that. He use to refer him as Mahatma in his letters to him. Gandhi inspired millions of Indians as a living example with his ascetic life in simplicity, kindness and love. read more

Gandiji (Full Name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) was called as Mahtma for first time by Rabindranath Tagore. he named him Mahatma because of his lifestyle and thinking way. read more

Mahatma Gandhi was referred to as Bhai (Brother) in South Africa as he was very young in age when he started revolt for equality of people but when he started he revolt in India he was very old in age which made it easier to call him father rather than Brother. read more

Best Answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was also called by the name Mahatma because, Mahatma in Hindi means- Maha means great, Atma means soul. Rabindranath Tagore used to call him because he did great for India by giving them the freedom that the country deserved after a rule of the British for more than 200 years. read more