Gandhi's Movements: Memory Tricks

Gandhi's Movements - Tricks to Remember

• This video presents tricks to remember the movements led by Gandhi, which are often asked in exams.

Gandhi's Arrival in South Africa

• Gandhi went to Africa in 1893.
• Gujarat (where Gandhi was born) is connected to Africa by sea, so he went by "pair" (feet), like "93" sounds in Hindi, to remember this.

First Satyagraha

• Gandhi's first Satyagraha was in 1906.
• The number "6" can be associated with "achha" (good in Gujarati), implying it was his first "good" move.

Return to India

• Gandhi returned to India in 1915.
• He went to Africa by "pair" (93) and returned by "pedal" (walking), which sounds similar to 15, as a trick to remember.

Kaiser-i-Hind Title

• Gandhi received the Kaiser-i-Hind title in 1915.
• The British gave this title to "appease" potential adversaries into their camp.
• Gandhi was given the title upon his arrival in India to bring him on the side of the British.

Establishment of Sabarmati Ashram

• The Sabarmati Ashram was established in 1916.
• Gandhi established his ashram by the river a year after returning to India, as a base for his movements.

Champaran Satyagraha

• The Champaran Satyagraha took place in 1917.
• "17" can be associated with "Satya," as they sound similar, for memorization.
• This was Gandhi's first Satyagraha on Indian soil.

Ahmedabad Mill Workers Movement

• The Ahmedabad Mill Workers Movement occurred in 1918.
• The age of mill workers should be at least 18 years old, which is the trick to remember this date.

Khilafat Movement

• The Khilafat Movement took place in 1919.
• Khilafat (disagreement) always happens between equals, so the year is 1919, with both parts being equal.

Non-Cooperation Movement

• The Non-Cooperation Movement started in 1920.
• "Asahyog" (non-cooperation) is like giving "Vish" (poison), and "Vish" sounds like "bees" (20) to help remember.

Congress Presidentship

• Gandhi presided over the Congress in 1924.
• When Gandhi became the president, he faced many problems, "do-char" (two-four), which sounds like 24.

Dandi March

• The Dandi March occurred in 1930.
• The Dandi March was for salt.
• A packet of salt costs 30 rupees per kg as a memorization technique.
• March has 31 days, 31-1=30 for easy recall

Civil Disobedience Movement

• The Civil Disobedience Movement took place in 1930.
• When Gandhi did the Dandi March, the British started "virodh" (opposing), and it happened in 1930 to help with memory.

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

• The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was in 1931.
• Gandhi and Irwin were two people, so the agreement was made to bring "Ekta" (unity), and "Ekta" sounds like "Ekattis" (31)

Second Round Table Conference

• The Second Round Table Conference occurred in 1931.
• A Round Table Conference is for bringing "Ekta" (unity), so it's 1931 for easy memorization.

Poona Pact

• The Poona Pact occurred in 1932.
• Gandhi and Ambedkar were happy after the agreement and showed their "32" teeth, to help with memorization of the year.

Harijan Sangh Establishment

• The establishment of the Harijan Sangh was in 1932.
• Harijan = God's people
• Harjans are always happy and show their "32" teeth as a memorization technique.

Quit India Movement

• The Quit India Movement took place in 1942.
• "Bayalis" can be associated with "bayan" (statement).
• Gandhi stated, "The British should leave India" which triggered the movement.