Lesser-Known Facts About Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi, fondly known as Bapu, never travelled by plane throughout his life. He preferred to travel by trains. 
 

Mahatma Gandhi was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize; however, he never received the prize.
 

The title ‘Father of the Nation’ was first attributed to Gandhiji by Subhash Chandra Bose. In 1944, during a radio broadcast, Netaji referred to Bapu as the Father of the Nation. 
 

Interestingly, Gandhiji lost his very first case when he began practicing law. Eventually, he became one of the most prominent figures in India’s struggle.
 

A total of 53 major roads in India have been named after Mahatma Gandhi, while internationally, 48 roads are named after him. 
 

During a train journey, Gandhiji’s shoe accidentally fell from the train. He threw out his other shoe too, reasoning that whoever found them would have a complete pair to wear.