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When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
How did Gandhi oppose the partition of British India?
How did Gandhi oppose the partition of British India?
What happened to Gandhi on 30 January 1948?
What happened to Gandhi on 30 January 1948?
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Gujarat, India.
- He trained as a lawyer and moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant.
- Gandhi became involved in the struggle for civil rights and led protests against British-imposed taxes.
- In 1915, he returned to India and became the leader of the Indian National Congress.
- Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for social and economic reform in India.
- He adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook numerous fasts as a form of political protest.
- In 1947, British India was partitioned into India and Pakistan. Gandhi opposed the partition and traveled to the affected areas to try to stop religious violence.
- Gandhi died on 30 January 1948.
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Test your knowledge about the life of Mahatma Gandhi, from his early years in Gujarat, his activism in South Africa, to his leadership in the Indian independence movement and his advocacy for nonviolent resistance.