Africa, he expressed opinions about black people that were truly disgraceful, even by the standards of the time. Gandhi also had no hesitation in expressing admiration for murdering dictators like Hitler and Mussolini. And to his undying shame, he even urged women not to resist if a man should try to rape them.

In evaluating Gandhi, as with any historical figure, it's important to get as much information as possible from a variety of different sources to obtain a more balanced picture. This is all the more important in Gandhi's case as his standard portrayal in the history books as some kind of modern-day saint doesn't match up to many of the things he said and believed.

I would say that Ghandi was persistent and brave.  He was going up against a very powerful and violent British rule.  Ghandi was beaten on multiple occasions, but he never gave up on his efforts.  It was brave of him to take the stand that he did, and he was persistent in his efforts.  

I would also say that Ghandi had a forgiving spirit about him.  He saw non-violence and the idea of "turning the other cheek" as a strength not a weakness.  He absolutely could have convinced people to take violent actions against India's oppressors, but he didn't.  

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

I think that a reason Ghandi was so willing to forgive is because he loved his fellow man unconditionally.  It sounds like a cliche today at times, but Ghandi preached and lived a life of love toward everyone.  

“Whenever you’re confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love.”