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- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist.
- He employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
- Gandhi was born in Gujarat, India, in 1869 and trained in law in London.
- He lived in South Africa for 21 years, where he first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, and achieving self-rule.
- He adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook long fasts as a means of both introspection and political protest.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- In August 1947, Britain granted independence, but the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan.
- Gandhi attempted to alleviate the religious violence that broke out after partition and undertook several hunger strikes to stop it.
- He was assassinated in January 1948 at the age of 78.
"Test your knowledge on the iconic leader, Mahatma Gandhi, and his nonviolent tactics for India's independence. From his early life in Gujarat to his advocacy for civil rights in South Africa, and his campaigns for poverty reduction and women's rights in India, this quiz will take you through the life and legacy of Gandhi. Learn about his simple lifestyle, his imprisonment, and his efforts to stop religious violence after the partition of India. See how much you know about the man who lived and died
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