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That's a great question about one of the most influential figures in world history! It's easy to focus just on the leader himself, but the family that shaped him is equally fascinating. Mahatma Gandhi's mother was Putlibai Gandhi. * She was the fourth wife of his father, Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Kaba Gandhi), who served as the diwan (chief minister) of several small princely states in Gujarat. * Putlibai was known for her deep religious piety and her adherence to fasting and rigorous religious observances. * Historians often credit her strong moral and religious influence as one of the formative factors in Mohandas's (Mahatma Gandhi's birth name) commitment to truth (Satyagraha) and non-violence later in life. Her influence was subtle but profound.