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True or false: Gandhi nació en 1948.
True or false: Gandhi nació en 1948.
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True or false: Gandhi empleó la resistencia no violenta por primera vez en Sudáfrica.
True or false: Gandhi empleó la resistencia no violenta por primera vez en Sudáfrica.
True or false: Gandhi apoyó la división de India y Pakistán.
True or false: Gandhi apoyó la división de India y Pakistán.
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- Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and political leader who used nonviolent resistance to achieve India's independence from British rule.
- He was born in 1869 and died in 1948.
- Gandhi lived in South Africa for 21 years, where he first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- He returned to India in 1915 and 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 introspection and political protest.
- He challenged British-imposed taxes and called for the British to quit India.
- Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged by Muslim nationalism, leading to the partition of India and Pakistan.
- He attempted to alleviate religious violence and undertook hunger strikes to stop it.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- He is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi, which means "great-souled" or "venerable".
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Test your knowledge about the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian lawyer and political leader who used nonviolent resistance to achieve India's independence from British rule. In this quiz, you will learn about Gandhi's early life, political campaigns, philosophy, and impact on India's history. Challenge yourself with questions about his activism, his famous hunger strikes, and his vision for a pluralistic and independent India. Discover the fascinating story of this "great-souled" leader and his enduring legacy