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What was Gandhi's occupation before becoming a political activist?
How long did Gandhi spend in South Africa?
What did Gandhi challenge with the Dandi Salt March in 1930?
What did Muslim nationalism demand in the early 1940s?
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What did Gandhi undertake several hunger strikes for after India's independence?
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Study Notes
- Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and political activist who used nonviolent resistance to lead the campaign for India's independence from British rule.
- He was born in 1869 and died in 1948.
- Gandhi spent 21 years in South Africa, where he first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.
- He returned to India in 1915 and assumed leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921.
- Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, and achieving self-rule.
- He adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook long fasts as a means of both introspection and political protest.
- Gandhi challenged the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and called for the British to quit India in 1942.
- He was imprisoned many times in both South Africa and India.
- Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged in the early 1940s by Muslim nationalism, which demanded a separate homeland for Muslims within British India.
- Gandhi attempted to alleviate religious violence in the aftermath of India's independence, undertaking several hunger strikes to stop the violence.
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"Test your knowledge of the iconic Indian leader with our Gandhi Quiz! From his early years in South Africa to his role in India's independence movement, this quiz will challenge your understanding of Gandhi's life, beliefs, and legacy. Learn about his use of nonviolent resistance, his campaigns for social justice, and his vision for a pluralistic India. With questions ranging from his personal life to his political activism, this quiz is perfect for anyone interested in history, politics, or social change."
