Mahatma Gandhi
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What was the method Mahatma Gandhi believed could unite all Indians?

  • Persuasion through oppression
  • Forced acceptance of truth
  • Dharma of non-violence (correct)
  • Violence
  • Where did Mahatma Gandhi first organize a satyagraha movement after arriving in India?

  • Cotton mill in Ahmedabad
  • Kheda district of Gujarat
  • Champaran in Bihar (correct)
  • Ahmedabad
  • Why were the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat demanding that revenue collection be relaxed in 1917?

  • Because of oppressive plantation system
  • Both due to a plague epidemic and crop failure (correct)
  • Due to a plague epidemic
  • Due to crop failure
  • In 1918, who did Mahatma Gandhi organize a satyagraha movement amongst?

    <p>Cotton mill workers in Ahmedabad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mahatma Gandhi, what was bound to ultimately triumph through the struggle?

    <p>Truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Mahatma Gandhi and the Satyagraha Movements

    • Mahatma Gandhi believed in the power of non-violence to bring about change and unite all Indians.
    • He organized satyagraha movements in various places in India.
    • In 1916, he traveled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire peasants to fight against the oppressive plantation system.
    • In 1917, he organized a satyagraha in support of the peasants in the Kheda district of Gujarat.
    • The peasants in Kheda were affected by crop failure and a plague epidemic, and could not pay the revenue.
    • They demanded that the revenue collection be relaxed.
    • In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi went to Ahmedabad to organize a satyagraha movement among cotton mill workers.
    • The mill workers were facing various issues and grievances in their working conditions.
    • Mahatma Gandhi believed in appealing to the conscience of the oppressor rather than using violence.
    • He aimed to persuade people, including the oppressors, to see the truth and bring about change.
    • Mahatma Gandhi believed that truth would ultimately triumph through this struggle.
    • He saw the dharma of non-violence as a way to bring about unity and justice in India.

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    "Discover the Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi: Non-Violence and Truth" - Test your knowledge on Mahatma Gandhi's beliefs and strategies for social change. Explore his philosophy of non-violence and understand how he aimed to unite all Indians through the power of truth.

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