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Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
What did Gandhi adopt as a mark of identification with India's rural poor?
What was Gandhi's goal in undertaking long fasts?
What was the main goal of the 400 km (250 mi) Dandi Salt March in 1930?
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What was the indirect goal of Gandhi's hunger strike in Delhi in January 1948?
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Study Notes
Gandhi's Nonviolent Resistance
- Gandhi first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights in South Africa.
Identifying with Rural Poor
- Gandhi adopted the traditional Indian dhoti, a loincloth, as a mark of identification with India's rural poor.
Gandhi's Fasts
- Gandhi's goal in undertaking long fasts was to cleanse his body and soul, and to purify and strengthen his resolve.
Dandi Salt March
- The main goal of the 400 km (250 mi) Dandi Salt March in 1930 was to protest the British salt tax and to promote the use of Indian-made salt.
Delhi Hunger Strike
- The indirect goal of Gandhi's hunger strike in Delhi in January 1948 was to pressure the Indian government to stop communal violence and to promote Hindu-Muslim unity.
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"Discover the Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi: Take Our Quiz Now!" Test your knowledge and learn fascinating facts about the iconic Indian leader who inspired nonviolent resistance and fought for India's independence from British rule. From his early life to his philosophy of ahimsa, this quiz covers the key events and achievements of Gandhi's extraordinary life. Put your history skills to the test and take this quiz today!
