Mahatma Gandhi's Life and Legacy

• Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Gujarat, India.
• He trained as a lawyer and moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant.
• Gandhi became involved in the struggle for civil rights and led nationwide campaigns to end discrimination and poverty.
• He adopted the practice of nonviolent resistance in his campaigns.
• In 1947, Britain granted independence to India and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions.
• Gandhi attempted to alleviate distress in the months following independence by undertaking several hunger strikes.
• Gandhi died on January 30, 1948.

Test your knowledge on Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's independence movement and proponent of nonviolent resistance, with this quiz covering his early life, activism, and impact on India's history.