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Where was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born?
What did Gandhi use to lead India to independence from British rule?
What did Gandhi challenge with the Dandi Salt March in 1930?
What did Gandhi adopt as a means of both introspection and political protest?
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What did Gandhi undertake several hunger strikes to stop after India gained independence in 1947?
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Study Notes
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and anti-colonial nationalist
- He used nonviolent resistance to lead India to independence from British rule
- Gandhi inspired civil rights movements 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
- He returned to India in 1915 and led campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, and achieving self-rule
- Gandhi adopted simple living and fasting as a means of both introspection and political protest
- He challenged the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930
- Gandhi's vision of religious pluralism was challenged by Muslim nationalism in the 1940s
- After India gained independence in 1947, religious violence broke out and Gandhi undertook several hunger strikes to stop it.
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"How well do you know Mahatma Gandhi?" Test your knowledge on the life and legacy of the Indian independence leader who inspired nonviolent resistance movements worldwide. From his early years in Gujarat to his activism in South Africa and India, to his famous Salt March and religious pluralism, this quiz covers the key moments and beliefs of Gandhi's life. See how much you know about one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
