3 Questions
When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
1915
What did Mahatma Gandhi do in order to protest?
Adopted a simple lifestyle
When did Mahatma Gandhi die?
January 30, 1948
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 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 to lead protests against discrimination and land-taxes.
- In 1921, he became the leader of the Indian National Congress, and led nationwide campaigns for social and political reform.
- Gandhi adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook long fasts as a form of protest.
- In 1947, India became independent and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions.
- Following independence, religious violence broke out and Gandhi attempted to stop it with fasting and talks.
- Gandhi died on January 30, 1948, at the age of 80.
Test your knowledge about the life and impact of Mahatma Gandhi, a prominent leader in India's independence movement. Learn about his early struggles, leadership role in the Indian National Congress, advocacy for nonviolent resistance, and efforts to promote political and social reform.
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