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What is the meaning of the honorific Mahatma?
What is the meaning of the honorific Mahatma?
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
What did Gandhi do to protest politically?
What did Gandhi do to protest politically?
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a political leader?
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a political leader?
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What did Gandhi work towards after India gained independence?
What did Gandhi work towards after India gained independence?
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Study Notes
- 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.
- The honorific Mahatma (great-souled) was first applied to him in 1914.
- He was born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat 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.
- In 1915, he returned to India and assumed leadership of the Indian National Congress.
- He led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, and achieving self-rule.
- Gandhi adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook long fasts as a means of political protest.
- He was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- After India gained independence, he worked to alleviate religious violence and undertook several hunger strikes.
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"Test your knowledge on the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian freedom fighter who inspired the world with his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. From his early years in Gujarat to his leadership of the Indian National Congress and his role in the struggle for independence, this quiz will challenge you with fascinating facts and insights into Gandhi's remarkable journey. Discover his teachings, his struggles, and his lasting impact on India and the world. Take the quiz now and become a true Gandhi expert!"
