Impact of Ahimsa in Modern Times

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What concept did Mohandas Gandhi effectively use in his protests?

Ahimsa

In what way did Gandhi hope to affect the British through nonviolence?

To gain British attention

Who adopted Gandhi’s belief in ahimsa and used nonviolent protest in the United States?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

What was the main objective of Martin Luther King, Jr. in using nonviolent protest?

Gaining rights for African Americans

What did both Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. believe in?

Nonviolent protest

What did the tiger do when he failed to get out of the trap?

He rolled and bit with rage and grief

Why did the Brahman hesitate to open the cage door for the tiger?

He was afraid the tiger would eat him

What did the tiger promise to do if the Brahman let him out of the cage?

Be forever grateful and serve as a slave

Why did the Brahman finally consent to open the door of the cage?

The tiger's sobbing and sighing softened his heart

What was the Brahman's reaction after letting the tiger out of the cage?

He regretted his decision immediately

What did the tiger use to explain his situation to the jackal?

A cage

Why was the tiger in a rage at the jackal's stupidity?

The jackal misunderstood the tiger's explanation

How did the tiger react when the jackal asked, 'how did you get in?'

The tiger lost patience

What did the jackal do after the tiger jumped into the cage?

He locked the cage door

What is the point of view of the story?

Third-person narration

Explore the impact of the concept of ahimsa, or nonviolence, in modern times, particularly through the influential actions of Mohandas Gandhi in India's fight for independence from British rule. Learn about how ahimsa was used as a powerful tool for peaceful protests and passive nonviolent resistance.

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