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Where was Gandhi born and raised?
Where was Gandhi born and raised?
What was Gandhi's profession?
What was Gandhi's profession?
What was Gandhi's method of resistance?
What was Gandhi's method of resistance?
What did Gandhi campaign for in South Africa?
What did Gandhi campaign for in South Africa?
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What did Gandhi challenge Muslim nationalism's demand for?
What did Gandhi challenge Muslim nationalism's demand for?
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Study Notes
- Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, nationalist, and political ethicist.
- He employed nonviolent resistance to lead India's successful campaign for independence from British rule.
- He inspired civil rights and freedom movements worldwide.
- Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat.
- He trained in law in London and moved to South Africa in 1893.
- Gandhi raised a family and first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights in South Africa.
- He returned to India in 1915 and led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, and achieving self-rule.
- Gandhi was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- He challenged Muslim nationalism's demand for a separate homeland for Muslims within British India.
- Gandhi visited affected areas to alleviate distress and undertook several hunger strikes to stop religious violence before his death in 1948.
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Think you know everything about the iconic Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From his early life to his significant role in India's independence movement, this quiz covers it all. Discover fascinating facts about Gandhi's philosophy, his approach to nonviolent resistance, and his impact on the world. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about one of the most influential figures in modern history.
