Gandhi also mistreated his wife, neglected his children enough to scar them for life, and used emotional blackmail to get what he wanted from the British and the masses. He kept many beliefs a secret from the people which are coming to light of late. I cannot figure out why we admire Gandhi or call him a mahatma? Non-violence? No he used to beat up his wife and encouraged Indians to get beaten up by the British. We did not get independence because of him- it would have happened any way -given that India was becoming a liability to the British.