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What was the main reason for Gandhi's adoption of simple living and fasting?
What was the main reason for Gandhi's adoption of simple living and fasting?
In which country did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
In which country did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
What was the name of the campaign led by Gandhi to challenge the British-imposed salt tax in 1930?
What was the name of the campaign led by Gandhi to challenge the British-imposed salt tax in 1930?
What was the main focus of Gandhi's campaigns after he returned to India in 1915?
What was the main focus of Gandhi's campaigns after he returned to India in 1915?
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How did Gandhi work to alleviate religious violence after India gained independence in 1947?
How did Gandhi work to alleviate religious violence after India gained independence in 1947?
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Study Notes
- Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and political activist.
- He used nonviolent resistance to lead India to independence from British rule.
- He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom worldwide.
- He was born in Gujarat in 1869 and trained in law in London.
- He lived in South Africa for 21 years and first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- He returned to India in 1915 and led campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, and achieving self-rule.
- He adopted simple living and fasting as a means of introspection and political protest.
- He challenged the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and called for British withdrawal from India in 1942.
- He was imprisoned many times and for many years in both South Africa and India.
- After India gained independence in 1947, he worked to alleviate religious violence and undertook several hunger strikes to stop it.
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Test your knowledge of one of the most influential figures in modern history with our Gandhi quiz. From his early life and education to his leadership in India's fight for independence, this quiz covers it all. Discover the impact of his nonviolent resistance, his commitment to social justice, and his enduring legacy in the world today. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about the man who inspired a global movement for peace and freedom.
