How well do you know Gandhi?

Study Notes

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 inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
He was born in 1869 in coastal Gujarat and trained in law in London.
Gandhi lived in South Africa for 21 years, where he raised a family and 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 both introspection and political protest.
He challenged the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and called for the British to quit India in 1942.
Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged by Muslim nationalism.
He undertook several hunger strikes to stop religious violence and the last one indirectly aimed to pressure India to pay out some cash assets owed to Pakistan.

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Test your knowledge of one of the most influential figures in modern history with our Gandhi quiz! From his early life as a lawyer in London to his leadership in India's struggle for independence, Gandhi's legacy continues to inspire movements for civil rights and freedom around the world. See how much you know about his life, philosophy, and political activism with our quiz. Keywords: Gandhi, India, nonviolent resistance, civil rights, independence, political activism.