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title: "Who is known for the famous quote “an uncontrolled pen serves but to destroy”.?"  
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# Who is known for the famous quote “an uncontrolled pen serves but to destroy”.?

Who is known for the famous quote “an uncontrolled pen serves but to destroy”.?

## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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**‘An uncontrolled pen serves but to destroy’** was the quote given by **Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi)**.

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) was born on **2nd October 1869** in **Porbandar, Porbandar State, Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Gujarat India)**. Born to **Karamchand Gandhi** and **Putlibai Gandhi**, Mahatma Gandhi was a freedom fighter and was the leader of the **Indian freedom struggle** against the **British Empire** in **India**. He was the leader of the Indian National Congress in **1921** and started nationwide campaigns against the British Rule. The famous march of **400 km** in **1930** known as the **Dandi Salt March** was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi against the British for imposing the salt tax. The **Quit India movement** of **1942** was also one of the famous movements initiated by Mahatma Gandhi. He is known as **Bapu** in India and is also known as the **Father of the Nation**. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on **30th January 1948** at the age of **78** in **New Delhi, Delhi, Dominion of India (present-day India)** by **Nathuram Godse**. The resting place of Mahatma Gandhi is at **Raj Ghat, Delhi, India**.

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The term **‘Mahatma ’** was first applied to him in **1914** in **South Africa**. Mahatma Gandhi received his education in law in **London** at the **Honourable Society of the Inner Temple** or commonly known as the **Inner Temple**. Mahatma Gandhi made a selfless effort to take care of the **Leprosy patients**. Every year **Anti Leprosy Day** is observed in India on **30th January** the **martyrdom day** of **Mahatma Gandhi** to recognize his efforts for the leprosy patients. Mahatma Gandhi believed in nonviolence and promoted **Khadi** in the country. His attire was the **traditional Indian dhoti**. Mahatma Gandhi used to wove **yarn** by spinning the **charkha**. The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated as **Gandhi Jayanti** throughout India. The day (2nd October) is celebrated as **International Day of Nonviolence**.

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