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When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a leader of the Indian National Congress?
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a leader of the Indian National Congress?
What was the aim of Gandhi's last hunger strike?
What was the aim of Gandhi's last hunger strike?
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in the town of Porbandar, in Gujarat, India.
- He was educated at the Inner Temple in London and became a barrister in 1891.
- In 1893, Gandhi moved to South Africa to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit.
- He lived in South Africa for 21 years and became well-known for his work on behalf of civil rights.
- In 1915, Gandhi returned to India and became leader of the Indian National Congress.
- Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding womens rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, and achieving self-rule.
- In the months following independence, he undertook several hunger strikes.
- In 1948, Gandhi undertook his last hunger strike, which aimed to pressure the Indian government to pay Pakistan some cash assets. Gandhi died on January 30, 1948.
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This quiz tests your knowledge of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most influential figures in the history of India. In this quiz, you will be asked to answer questions about his life and work.
