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True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.
True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.
True
True or false: Gandhi returned to India in 1947.
True or false: Gandhi returned to India in 1947.
False
True or false: Gandhi died in 1948.
True or false: Gandhi died in 1948.
True
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Gujarat, India.
- He trained as a lawyer and began his political career in South Africa.
- In 1915, he returned to India and became the leader of the Indian National Congress.
- He led campaigns for ending poverty, expanding womens rights, and building religious and ethnic amity.
- 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, including by undertaking several hunger strikes.
- He died on January 30, 1948 in India.
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Test your knowledge on the life and accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi, a key figure in India's struggle for independence and an advocate for nonviolent resistance.
