Indian Independence Movement

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What movement was Mahatma Gandhi involved in Champaran, Kheda, and Ahmedabad?

Kheda Khidmatgars movement

Which successful strike did Mahatma Gandhi lead in Ahmedabad in 1918?

Millworkers' strike

What did the Rowlatt Act curtail, leading to Gandhiji's call for satyagraha?

Freedom of expression

Why did Mahatma Gandhi criticize the Rowlatt Act as 'devilish' and tyrannical?

Restriction of basic freedoms Signup and view all the answers

What day did Gandhiji ask Indian people to observe as a day of non-violent opposition to the Rowlatt Act?

6 April 1919 Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of setting up Satyagraha Sabhas during the movement against the Rowlatt Act?

Launch the movement Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of the freedom fighters mentioned in the text?

To make the deaf hear and remind the foreign government of its exploitation Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Salt March in 1930 to break the salt law imposed by the British?

Mahatma Gandhi Signup and view all the answers

What specific grievance did the Salt March address?

Taxation on salt by the state Signup and view all the answers

Where did Gandhiji and his followers march to during the Salt March?

From Sabarmati to Dandi Signup and view all the answers

What did the women in the freedom struggle come from, in terms of backgrounds?

Diverse backgrounds, both rural and urban, conservative and liberal homes Signup and view all the answers

What significant impact did the involvement of women have on the freedom struggle?

It was significant for the freedom struggle, the women's movement, and personally for the women Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Indian industries expanding during the war have on Indian business groups?

Greater opportunities for development. Signup and view all the answers

How did the return of Indian soldiers from abroad after the war influence their understanding of colonial rule?

Realization of how imperialist powers were exploiting Asia and Africa. Signup and view all the answers

What inspired Indian nationalists after the revolution in Russia in 1917?

Peasants' and workers' struggles and ideas of socialism. Signup and view all the answers

Who emerged as a mass leader in India in the circumstances described?

Mahatma Gandhi. Signup and view all the answers

What types of Indians did Mahatma Gandhi come in contact with during his campaigns in South Africa?

Hindus, Muslims, Parsis, Christians; Gujaratis, Tamils, north Indians; upper-class merchants, lawyers, workers. Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi arrive in India from South Africa?

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