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Who is considered as the 'Father of the Nation' in India?
Who is considered as the 'Father of the Nation' in India?
- B.R. Ambedkar
- Mahatma Gandhi (correct)
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Subhas Chandra Bose
When did India achieve independence from British rule?
When did India achieve independence from British rule?
- 1945
- 1962
- 1947 (correct)
- 1950
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Jawaharlal Nehru (correct)
- Indira Gandhi
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Which event led to widespread protests and the beginning of the Indian independence movement?
Which event led to widespread protests and the beginning of the Indian independence movement?
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Key Figures and Events in Indian History
- Mahatma Gandhi is regarded as the 'Father of the Nation' in India due to his pivotal role in the independence movement through nonviolent resistance.
- India achieved independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, marking the end of a nearly 200-year colonial period.
- Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India and played a crucial role in shaping the nation post-independence through policies of modernization and secularism.
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, where British troops killed hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians, spurred widespread protests and mobilized public sentiment against British rule, igniting the independence movement.
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