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When did Mahatma Gandhi begin leading protests against discrimination and poverty?
1915
What did Gandhi do in 1948?
Began a hunger strike
When did Mahatma Gandhi die?
January 30, 1948
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Gujarat, India.
- He trained as a lawyer and began practicing in India in 1891 but was unsuccessful.
- In 1915, he returned to India and began leading protests against discrimination and poverty.
- Gandhi became leader of the Indian National Congress in 1921 and led nationwide campaigns for Indian independence.
- In 1947, India became independent and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions.
- Gandhi visited the newly independent areas and attempted to stop religious violence.
- In 1948, he began a hunger strike to pressure the Indian government to pay Pakistan. After completing the strike, he died on January 30, 1948.
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