What was Mahatma Gandhi’s title when he served as editor of Young India?

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Mahatma Gandhi served as the editor of Young India.

Young India was an English-language weekly newspaper associated with Gandhi and the Indian independence movement. Gandhi edited it from 1919 until 1932, using its pages to explain non-cooperation, civil disobedience, swadeshi, religious tolerance, and his ideas about nonviolence.

The newspaper gave Gandhi a direct way to address readers across India and abroad. Articles published under his name often became important statements of political strategy and personal ethics. The colonial government closely monitored his writing, and material published in Young India was cited in legal proceedings against him.

Young India is distinct from Indian Opinion, the newspaper Gandhi published in South Africa, and Harijan, the later journal devoted strongly to social reform. The question asks for Gandhi’s role with Young India, not the name of the publication itself. His role was editor, although newspaper production also involved printers, publishers, and other staff.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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