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Questions and Answers
What was Gandhi's vision for an independent India, and what were some of the goals he worked towards achieving that vision?
Gandhi's vision for an independent India was based on religious pluralism. He worked towards easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, achieving swaraj or self-rule, and challenging British rule.
What challenges did Gandhi face in the early 1940s and how did he respond to them?
Gandhi faced Muslim nationalism which demanded a separate homeland for Muslims within British India, which challenged his vision of a religiously pluralistic independent India. He responded by attempting to negotiate with Muslim leaders and advocating for peaceful coexistence between different religious groups.
What was the purpose of Gandhi's hunger strikes, and how did he use them to achieve his goals?
Gandhi undertook several hunger strikes to stop religious violence and to pressure India to pay out cash assets owed to Pakistan. He used hunger strikes as a means of both introspection and political protest, and they often drew attention to his causes and resulted in concessions from the government.
