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What was Gandhi's main goal in leading the Indian National Congress?
achieving swaraj or self-rule
What was the Dandi Salt March and why was it significant?
a 400 km march led by Gandhi to protest the British-imposed salt tax, significant as a symbol of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience
What was the main challenge to Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism?
Muslim nationalism, which demanded a separate homeland for Muslims within British India
What was the significance of the honorific Mahātmā given to Gandhi?
It was a title given to him by his followers for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance
What was the purpose of Gandhi's hunger strikes?
To alleviate distress caused by religious violence
What was the reason for Gandhi's adoption of the short dhoti?
To identify with Indias rural poor
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