3 Questions
What year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
1915
What was the result of Britain granting independence to India?
The British Indian Empire was divided into two countries
What was the indirect goal of Gandhi's last hunger strike?
To pressure India to pay out some cash assets owed to Pakistan
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in coastal Gujarat, India
- He trained as a lawyer and moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit
- In 1915, he returned to India and soon became involved in the Indian National Congress, leading nationwide campaigns for civil rights and freedom
- In August 1947, Britain granted independence to India and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan
- Gandhi attempted to alleviate distress in the months following independence by undertaking several hunger strikes
- The last of these, begun in Delhi on January 12, 1948, had the indirect goal of pressuring India to pay out some cash assets owed to Pakistan.
Test your knowledge about the life of Mahatma Gandhi, from his early years in Gujarat to his leadership in India's struggle for independence. Learn about his role in the Indian National Congress, civil rights campaigns, and efforts for India's independence.
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