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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?
Where was Gandhi born?
Where was Gandhi born?
What did Gandhi do during his time in South Africa?
What did Gandhi do during his time in South Africa?
What were some of the campaigns that Gandhi led in India?
What were some of the campaigns that Gandhi led in India?
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What was the cause of Gandhi's death?
What was the cause of Gandhi's death?
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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.
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Test your knowledge on the life and legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Indian lawyer and political leader who employed nonviolent resistance to lead India's successful campaign for independence from British rule. This quiz will cover his upbringing, education, time in South Africa, leadership of the Indian National Congress, campaigns for poverty alleviation and women's rights, and his vision for an independent India. Challenge yourself and learn more about this inspiring figure who inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
