Gandhi is seen walking in shorts and a sash throughout the film, however he isn't nude except from the waist up. There is no sex or any references to it in this movie.

A woman is briefly seen breast-feeding a child. Part of her nipple is seen.

A man is shot three times in the chest. Bloody bullet holes can be seen on the mans clothes.

A policeman uses a club to beat a man, drawing a fair amount of blood on his face. The man is also hit in the stomach and arm.

A British platoon open fire on a peaceful demonstration crowd. Many, many people are killed (among them children). Very intense, however not particularly graphic.

Many rioting scenes where several people are killed.

A man is decapitated off-screen.

Other mild violence throughout.

Some racial words are used such as "Black Ass", "Coolie" etc. In a scene the main character used words like whores and bastards.

Some mild language, such as bastard.

Some racial slurs are also used which reflect the time the events were set. Such as "coon".

A man is briefly seen smoking a cigar.

Gandhi goes on a hunger strike and nearly starves to death.