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Where did Mahatma Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
What was Gandhi's profession before becoming a political leader?
What was the main focus of Gandhi's campaigns?
How did Gandhi protest politically and introspect?
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What was the reason for Gandhi's assassination?
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Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, nationalist, and political ethicist.
- He used nonviolent resistance to lead India's successful campaign for independence from British rule.
- Gandhi inspired civil rights and freedom movements worldwide.
- He was born in Gujarat, India, in 1869 and trained in law in London.
- 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 assumed leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921.
- Gandhi led campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, ending untouchability, and achieving self-rule.
- He adopted a simple lifestyle and fasting as a means of political protest and introspection.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- He was assassinated in January 1948, while on a hunger strike to stop religious violence.
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How much do you know about Mahatma Gandhi, the father of India's independence movement? Test your knowledge with our quiz! Learn about his life, his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, and his leadership in India's fight for freedom from British rule. Discover how he inspired civil rights and freedom movements across the world, and how his legacy continues to inspire activists and leaders today. Take our quiz and see how much you know about this iconic figure in history.
