Mahatma Gandhi's Life and Legacy
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True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in India?

True

True or false: Gandhi led a campaign for British withdrawal from India in 1930?

False

True or false: Gandhi died in 1947?

False

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  • Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in the coastal village of Porbandar in Gujarat, India.
  • He trained as a lawyer and began practicing in India in 1891 but was unsuccessful.
  • In 1915, Gandhi returned to India and began leading protests against British rule.
  • In 1921, he became the leader of the Indian National Congress, a nationwide organization of Indian nationalists.
  • Gandhi led campaigns for economic and social reform, including ending discrimination and poverty, and for self-rule for India.
  • In 1930, he led a march of Indian protesters to challenge a British-imposed salt tax.
  • In 1942, Gandhi led a campaign for British withdrawal from India.
  • In 1947, independence was granted to India, and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into India and Pakistan.
  • Gandhi did not celebrate independence, instead visiting areas affected by the partition.
  • Following the partition, Gandhi undertook several hunger strikes to stop religious violence.
  • Gandhi died on January 30, 1948, at the age of 80.

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