3 Questions
True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1891.
False
True or false: Mahatma Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for Indian independence in 1921.
True
True or false: Mahatma Gandhi began a hunger strike to pressure the Indian government to pay Pakistan in 1947.
False
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, he returned to India and began leading protests against discrimination and poverty.
- Gandhi became leader of the Indian National Congress in 1921 and led nationwide campaigns for Indian independence.
- In 1947, India became independent and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions.
- Gandhi visited the newly independent areas and attempted to stop religious violence.
- In 1948, he began a hunger strike to pressure the Indian government to pay Pakistan. After completing the strike, he died on January 30, 1948.
Test your knowledge about the life and achievements of Mahatma Gandhi, a prominent leader in India's fight for independence against British rule.
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