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True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1891.
True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1891.
False
True or false: Mahatma Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for Indian independence in 1921.
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.
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.
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Test your knowledge about the life and achievements of Mahatma Gandhi, a prominent leader in India's fight for independence against British rule.
