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 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.

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.