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Which country did Gandhi lead the successful campaign for independence from British rule?
Which country did Gandhi lead the successful campaign for independence from British rule?
Where was Gandhi born and raised?
Where was Gandhi born and raised?
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 honorific was given to Gandhi in 1914?
What honorific was given to Gandhi in 1914?
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Where did Gandhi study law?
Where did Gandhi study law?
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Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, and passed away on January 30, 1948.
- He was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist.
- Gandhi employed nonviolent resistance as a strategy to lead India's successful campaign for independence from British rule.
- He later became a source of inspiration for civil rights and freedom movements worldwide.
- The honorific title "Mahātmā" (great-souled) was first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa and is now used globally.
- Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, India.
- He studied law at the Inner Temple in London and was called to the bar at the age of 22 in June 1891.
- After facing difficulties establishing a law practice in India, Gandhi moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit.
- He lived in South Africa for 21 years, raising a family and pioneering the use of nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- Gandhi's time in South Africa greatly shaped his philosophy and approach to activism.
- His principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience played a crucial role in India's fight for independence.
- Gandhi's legacy extends beyond India, as his teachings continue to influence movements advocating for justice and freedom worldwide.
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Test your knowledge on Mahatma Gandhi, the influential Indian leader who led the nonviolent resistance movement for India's independence from British rule. This quiz covers his life, philosophy, and impact on civil rights movements worldwide.
