3 Questions
What year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
1915
What was the main purpose of Gandhi's last hunger strike?
To pressure the Indian government to pay Pakistan's debts
When did Mahatma Gandhi die?
January 30, 1948
Study Notes
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Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in the coastal town of Porbandar, Gujarat, to a Hindu family.
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He trained as a lawyer and began his career in India, but was unable to achieve success.
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In 1893, he moved to South Africa to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit.
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In 1915, aged 45, Gandhi returned to India and soon began leading campaigns for social and political reform.
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He became the leader of the Indian National Congress in 1921 and led nationwide campaigns for civil rights, ending untouchability, and achieving self-rule.
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In 1947, Britain granted independence to India and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan.
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Despite this, religious violence broke out in many parts of the country, and Gandhi undertook several hunger strikes to try to stop it.
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The last of these, begun in January 1948, was also aimed at pressuring the Indian government to pay Pakistan's debts.
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Mahatma Gandhi died on January 30, 1948, at the age of 78.
Test your knowledge about the life and impactful events of Mahatma Gandhi, a key figure in India's struggle for independence and a proponent of nonviolent resistance.
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