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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 the main method Gandhi used to lead India's independence movement?
What was the main method Gandhi used to lead India's independence movement?
Where did Gandhi train in law?
Where did Gandhi train in law?
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What was Gandhi's vision for an independent India?
What was Gandhi's vision for an independent India?
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Study Notes
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and anti-colonial nationalist.
- He employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
- He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
- Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, India.
- He trained in law in London and moved to South Africa in 1893.
- Gandhi raised a family and employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights in South Africa for 21 years.
- He returned to India in 1915 and led nationwide campaigns for various causes.
- Gandhi adopted a simple lifestyle, including wearing a short dhoti woven with hand-spun yarn.
- He led Indians in challenging the British-imposed salt tax and calling for the British to quit India.
- Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged by Muslim nationalism, leading to the partition of India in 1947.
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How much do you know about Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian nation? Test your knowledge with our quiz and learn about his life, teachings and legacy. From his early years in Gujarat to his nonviolent resistance campaigns in South Africa and India, discover the inspiring story of this great leader who fought for civil rights, freedom and religious pluralism. Keywords: Mahatma Gandhi, India, independence, nonviolent resistance, civil rights, Muslim nationalism.
