Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi, considered by many as India's founding father, was the spiritual and political leader for Indian people through the first decades of the twentieth century. What type of leadership did he characterize?

A) legal-rational authority
B) charismatic authority
C) traditional authority
D) socio-political authority

Charismatic Authority

A form of leadership where followers are drawn to the leader's personal qualities and the extraordinary way they articulate the needs and aspirations of their followers.

Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi

Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who led the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, employing non-violent resistance.

Leadership

The capacity to influence, guide, or direct a group towards achieving defined objectives.