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Where was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born and raised?
Where was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born and raised?
What was Gandhi's method of resistance during India's campaign for independence from British rule?
What was Gandhi's method of resistance during India's campaign for independence from British rule?
Where did Gandhi train in law before moving to South Africa?
Where did Gandhi train in law before moving to South Africa?
What did Gandhi lead campaigns for in India?
What did Gandhi lead campaigns for in India?
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What happened when Britain granted independence to India in 1947?
What happened when Britain granted independence to India in 1947?
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Study Notes
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and political activist.
- He employed nonviolent resistance to lead India's successful campaign for independence from British rule.
- Gandhi 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 in London and moved to South Africa in 1893.
- In South Africa, he raised a family and employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and assumed leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921.
- He led campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, and achieving self-rule.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- In August 1947, Britain granted independence to India but partitioned the country into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, leading to religious violence.
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Test your knowledge of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Indian political activist who led India to independence from British rule through nonviolent resistance. Discover his life, achievements, campaigns, and imprisonment in this quiz. Learn about his impact on civil rights, women's rights, and freedom movements across the world. See how much you know about this iconic figure born in coastal Gujarat and trained in law in London. Take the quiz now and explore Gandhi's legacy!
