3 Questions
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a political leader?
Lawyer
Where did Gandhi live for 21 years before returning to India?
South Africa
What did Gandhi attempt to do to stop religious violence?
He went on a hunger strike
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.
- He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
- He was born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat.
- Gandhi trained in law at the Inner Temple, London and was called to the bar at age 22.
- He moved to South Africa in 1893 and lived there for 21 years, raising a family and employing nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, and achieving self-rule.
- He was imprisoned many times and for many years in both South Africa and India.
- In August 1947, Britain granted independence, but the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, India and Pakistan.
- Gandhi attempted to alleviate distress caused by religious violence and undertook several hunger strikes to stop it.
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