How much do you know about Mahatma Gandhi?

Questions and Answers

What was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's profession?

Engineer

Lawyer (correct)

Scientist

Doctor

Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?

United States

Australia

India

South Africa (correct)

What did Gandhi do upon his return to India in 1915?

Became a politician

Organized protests against excessive land-tax and discrimination (correct)

Wrote a book

Started a business

What did Gandhi lead nationwide campaigns for in India?

<p>Easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, and achieving self-rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Gandhi attempt to alleviate distress during the religious violence that broke out after India's independence?

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Study Notes

Mohandas Karamchand 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.
Gandhi was born in coastal Gujarat in 1869 and trained in law in London.
He moved to South Africa in 1893 and lived there for 21 years, where he first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
In 1915, he returned to India and began organizing protests against excessive land-tax and discrimination.
Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, and achieving self-rule.
He was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
In 1947, Britain granted independence, but the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, India and Pakistan.
Religious violence broke out, and Gandhi attempted to alleviate distress through several hunger strikes.
He was assassinated in January 1948 at the age of 78.

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Test your knowledge about the life and legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Indian lawyer and nationalist who led the campaign for India's independence from British rule. From his early years in Gujarat to his nonviolent resistance in South Africa and later campaigns in India, this quiz covers his most significant achievements, challenges, and contributions to building a more just and peaceful world. Whether you're a history buff, a social justice advocate, or simply curious about one of the world's most influential leaders,