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True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.
True or false: Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.
True (A)
True or false: Gandhi died in 1947.
True or false: Gandhi died in 1947.
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- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in the coastal town of Porbandar in Gujarat, India.
- He trained as a lawyer and moved to South Africa in 1893 to work as an advocate.
- In 1915, Gandhi returned to India and began leading protests against British policies.
- He became leader of the Indian National Congress in 1921 and led nationwide campaigns for social and economic reforms.
- Gandhi adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook long fasts as a means of protesting and raising awareness.
- In 1947, India gained its independence from Britain and Gandhi played an important role in the process. He visited areas affected by religious violence and attempted to stop it.
- Gandhi died on January 30, 1948 at the age of 80.
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