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What was Gandhi's profession?
What was Gandhi's profession?
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?
What did Gandhi lead in 1930?
What did Gandhi lead in 1930?
What did Gandhi call for in 1942?
What did Gandhi call for in 1942?
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What did Gandhi attempt to alleviate following India's partition?
What did Gandhi attempt to alleviate following India's partition?
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Study Notes
- Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, nationalist and political ethicist.
- He used nonviolent resistance to lead India's successful campaign for independence from British rule.
- He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom around the world.
- Gandhi was born in Gujarat, India in 1869 and trained in law in London.
- He lived in South Africa for 21 years, where he first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and led campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, and achieving self-rule.
- He adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook long fasts as a means of both introspection and political protest.
- Gandhi led the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and called for the British to quit India in 1942.
- India gained independence from Britain in 1947, but was partitioned into two dominions, India and Pakistan.
- Gandhi attempted to alleviate religious violence following the partition and undertook hunger strikes to stop it.
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"Test your knowledge on the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, the visionary leader who led India to independence through nonviolent resistance. From his early years in Gujarat to his campaigns for civil rights and self-rule, discover the key moments and teachings that shaped his philosophy. Explore his impact on civil rights movements worldwide, and learn about his personal sacrifices, including his famous fasts and activism against religious violence. Take this quiz to honor the courageous legacy of one of the world's most revered leaders."
