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When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
What did Gandhi do in 1915?
What did Gandhi do in 1915?
What was the purpose of Gandhi's last hunger strike?
What was the purpose of Gandhi's last hunger strike?
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Gujarat, India.
- He trained as a lawyer and began to work in India in 1893 but was unsuccessful.
- In 1915, he returned to India and led the Indian National Congress.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times and for many years.
- In 1947, British India was partitioned into India and Pakistan.
- Gandhi did not celebrate independence, but he did visit the affected areas.
- Gandhi undertook several hunger strikes in an attempt to stop religious violence.
- The last hunger strike was begun in January 1948 and had the indirect goal of pressuring India to pay out some cash assets owed to Pakistan.
- Gandhi died on January 30, 1948.
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Test your knowledge of Mahatma Gandhi's life and achievements with this quiz covering his early years, political leadership, and key events in Indian history.
