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When did Mahatma Gandhi die?
When did Mahatma Gandhi die?
- October 2, 1869
- January 30, 1948 (correct)
- 1893
- 1947
What did Mahatma Gandhi do in South Africa?
What did Mahatma Gandhi do in South Africa?
- Represented an Indian merchant (correct)
- Led nationwide campaigns for social reform
- Fasted to stop religious violence
- Granted independence to India
What did Mahatma Gandhi do to improve the lives of Indians in South Africa?
What did Mahatma Gandhi do to improve the lives of Indians in South Africa?
- Fasted to stop religious violence
- Led nationwide campaigns for social reform
- Represented an Indian merchant
- Used nonviolent resistance (correct)
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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 worked to improve the lives of Indians in South Africa, using nonviolent resistance.
- In 1915, Gandhi returned to India and soon became leader of the Indian National Congress.
- Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for social reform, including fighting for the rights of women and religious minorities.
- In 1947, Britain granted independence to India and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions.
- Gandhi attempted to stop religious violence following independence by visiting affected areas and fasting.
- Gandhi died on January 30, 1948, aged 78.
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