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What was Gandhi's goal in undertaking several hunger strikes after religious violence broke out in India?
What was Gandhi's goal in undertaking several hunger strikes after religious violence broke out in India?
- To achieve swaraj or self-rule
- To stop the violence between Hindus and Muslims (correct)
- To pressure India to pay out cash assets owed to Pakistan
- To gain independence for India
What is the meaning of the honorific title 'Mahatma' given to Gandhi?
What is the meaning of the honorific title 'Mahatma' given to Gandhi?
- Great-souled, venerable (correct)
- King of India
- Leader of the Indian National Congress
- Father of the Indian Nation
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
- Pakistan
- India
- South Africa (correct)
- England