Answer:
A word is a SYNONYM for minimize and the influence of Gandhi on the people of India is described below in detail.
Step-by-step explanation:
Minimize, disparage, denigrate, disparage(verb) beginning to seem less severe; play down. "Don't disparage his influence" Synonyms: calumniate, smear, denigrate, disparage, asperse, besmirch, diminish, defamation, pick at, disgrace, smirch, downplay, minimize, defame, belittle, understate, humiliate.
Gandhiji led a simplistic life. He supported people in need without demanding anything in replacement. He performed an important role in struggling against British control and presenting India as an independent country.