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Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?

India
South Africa (correct)
Pakistan
England

What was Gandhi's goal in undertaking several hunger strikes after India gained independence?

To stop the religious violence (correct)
To protest against the British rule
To alleviate poverty
To demand a separate homeland for Muslims

What does the honorific Mahātmā mean in Sanskrit?

Spiritual master
Great leader
Enlightened one
Great-souled (correct)

What were some of the key issues that Gandhi campaigned for in India?

Gandhi campaigned for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, and achieving self-rule. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Muslim nationalism on Gandhi's vision of an independent India?

Muslim nationalism challenged Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism and demanded a separate homeland for Muslims within British India. Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the consequences of the partition of British India into two dominions?

Many displaced Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs made their way to their new lands, and religious violence broke out, especially in the Punjab and Bengal. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Dandi Salt March led by Gandhi in 1930?

The Dandi Salt March was a nonviolent protest against the British salt tax, which represented an unjust and oppressive colonial policy. Signup and view all the answers

How did Gandhi's personal lifestyle reflect his political beliefs and goals?

Gandhi's adoption of a simple lifestyle, including wearing a dhoti and living in a self-sufficient community, was a means of identifying with India's rural poor and promoting self-sufficiency and nonviolence. Signup and view all the answers

What challenges did Gandhi face in his vision of a pluralistic, independent India and how did he respond to these challenges?

Gandhi faced challenges from Muslim nationalism, which sought a separate homeland for Muslims in British India. He attempted to address these challenges through dialogue and nonviolence, but ultimately the partition of India led to violent religious conflict. Signup and view all the answers