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When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
Gandhi returned to India in 1915.
What type of protest did Gandhi lead in 1930?
What type of protest did Gandhi lead in 1930?
Gandhi led the Indian National Congress in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930.
When did India gain independence from Britain?
When did India gain independence from Britain?
India gained independence from Britain in 1947.
Study Notes
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in the coastal town of Porbandar, Gujarat, to a Hindu family.
- He trained as a lawyer in London and returned to India in 1915 to work for the Indian National Congress, leading nationwide protests against discrimination and inequality.
- In 1921, Gandhi was elected leader of the Congress and began to campaign for Indian independence from British rule.
- Gandhi led the Indian National Congress in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and in calling for the British to quit India in 1942.
- In 1947, Britain granted independence to India and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan.
- Gandhi visited the affected areas following the independence of India, attempting to alleviate distress.
- Gandhi undertook several hunger strikes in 1948 in an effort to pressure India to pay out some cash assets owed to Pakistan. He died on January 30, 1948, in Delhi, India.
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Test your knowledge on the life and accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi, a leader in the Indian independence movement and an advocate for nonviolent civil disobedience. Learn more about his role in challenging British rule and his efforts towards alleviating distress in India.
