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In what year did Mahatma Gandhi die?
In what year did Mahatma Gandhi die?
- 1869
- 1893
- 1947
- 1948 (correct)
What type of resistance did Mahatma Gandhi practice?
What type of resistance did Mahatma Gandhi practice?
- Violent
- Nonviolent (correct)
- Passive
- Aggressive
What event occurred in 1947?
What event occurred in 1947?
- Mahatma Gandhi's birth
- Mahatma Gandhi's death
- India's independence (correct)
- India's partition
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 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 nationwide campaigns to end discrimination and poverty.
- He adopted the practice of nonviolent resistance in his campaigns.
- In 1947, Britain granted independence to India and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions.
- Gandhi attempted to alleviate distress in the months following independence by undertaking several hunger strikes.
- Gandhi died on January 30, 1948.
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Test your knowledge about Mahatma Gandhi, a prominent leader in India's struggle for independence, known for his advocacy of nonviolent resistance and civil rights. Learn about his early life, activism, and impact on India's history.
