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What honorific title was first applied to Gandhi in South Africa in 1914?
What honorific title was first applied to Gandhi in South Africa in 1914?
Mahātmā
Where did Gandhi train in law before being called to the bar at the age of 22?
Where did Gandhi train in law before being called to the bar at the age of 22?
Inner Temple, London
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?
South Africa
What did Gandhi set about organizing upon his return to India in 1915?
What did Gandhi set about organizing upon his return to India in 1915?
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In what year did Gandhi assume leadership of the Indian National Congress?
In what year did Gandhi assume leadership of the Indian National Congress?
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What was Gandhi's ultimate goal in leading nationwide campaigns?
What was Gandhi's ultimate goal in leading nationwide campaigns?
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What was the significance of Gandhi adopting the short dhoti?
What was the significance of Gandhi adopting the short dhoti?
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What were some of the practices Gandhi undertook as a means of both introspection and political protest?
What were some of the practices Gandhi undertook as a means of both introspection and political protest?
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What major event did Gandhi lead to challenge the British-imposed salt tax?
What major event did Gandhi lead to challenge the British-imposed salt tax?
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What did Gandhi call for in 1942 in relation to British rule in India?
What did Gandhi call for in 1942 in relation to British rule in India?
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What was the response of Britain to the call for independence in 1947?
What was the response of Britain to the call for independence in 1947?
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What action did Gandhi take to alleviate distress after the partition of British India?
What action did Gandhi take to alleviate distress after the partition of British India?
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What did Gandhi's assassination lead to him being commemorated as in India?
What did Gandhi's assassination lead to him being commemorated as in India?
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What is the significance of Gandhi's birthday, 2 October?
What is the significance of Gandhi's birthday, 2 October?
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What was Gandhi commonly called during India's nationalist movement and immediately after?
What was Gandhi commonly called during India's nationalist movement and immediately after?
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What was Gandhi's father's occupation and role in the Porbandar state?
What was Gandhi's father's occupation and role in the Porbandar state?
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