Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What was Gandhi's approach to leading India's campaign for independence from British rule?
What was Gandhi's approach to leading India's campaign for independence from British rule?
- He employed nonviolent resistance (correct)
- He employed a combination of violent and nonviolent resistance
- He employed violent resistance
- He did not lead India's campaign for independence
Where was Gandhi born?
Where was Gandhi born?
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Coastal Gujarat (correct)
- Kolkata
What did Gandhi do during his time in South Africa?
What did Gandhi do during his time in South Africa?
- He assumed leadership of the Indian National Congress
- He led a campaign for civil rights using violent resistance
- He employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights (correct)
- He did not engage in any political activism
What were some of the campaigns that Gandhi led in India?
What were some of the campaigns that Gandhi led in India?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the cause of Gandhi's death?
What was the cause of Gandhi's death?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
Study Notes
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and political leader.
- 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 in 1869 in coastal Gujarat 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, and achieving self-rule.
- He was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged by Muslim nationalism in the 1940s.
- He undertook hunger strikes to stop religious violence and died at the age of 78.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
