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What was the reason for Gandhi's first use of nonviolent resistance in South Africa?
What did Gandhi adopt as a mark of identification with India's rural poor?
What was Gandhi undertaking when he was assassinated on 30 January 1948?
Study Notes
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and anti-colonial nationalist.
- 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.
- Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat 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 soon set about organizing peasants, farmers, and urban laborers to protest against excessive land-tax and discrimination.
- Gandhi adopted the short dhoti woven with hand-spun yarn as a mark of identification with India's rural poor.
- He led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, and achieving self-rule.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times and for many years in both South Africa and India.
- He was assassinated on 30 January 1948, while undertaking a hunger strike to stop the religious violence in India.
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"Discover the Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi: Test Your Knowledge on India's Iconic Leader!" This quiz will take you on a journey through the remarkable life of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. From his early years in Gujarat to his advocacy for civil rights, nonviolence, and independence, Gandhi's impact on India and the world is immeasurable. Test your knowledge of his teachings, campaigns, and philosophy with this quiz and learn more about the
