3 Questions
Which country did Gandhi lead a successful campaign for independence from British rule?
India
Where did Gandhi move to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit?
South Africa
Match the following events in Gandhi's life with the years they occurred:
Year he was called to the bar = 1891 Year he moved to South Africa = 1893 Year the honorific Mahātmā was first applied to him = 1914 Year of his death = 1948
Study Notes
Gandhi's Campaign for Independence
- India achieved independence from British rule under Gandhi’s leadership through nonviolent civil disobedience and mass movements.
Early Career in South Africa
- Gandhi moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit, marking the beginning of his legal and political activism against racial discrimination.
Key Events in Gandhi's Life
- 1915: Gandhi returned to India after spending 21 years in South Africa, inspired to lead the Indian independence movement.
- 1919: Launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- 1930: Led the Salt March protesting the salt tax, a pivotal protest emphasizing self-reliance.
- 1942: Initiated the Quit India Movement, demanding an end to British rule in India.
- 1947: India gained independence on August 15, marking the success of Gandhi's efforts.
- 1948: Assassinated on January 30, shortly after India's independence, impacting the nation deeply.
Test your knowledge on the life and achievements of Mahatma Gandhi, the influential Indian lawyer and political leader who led India to independence through nonviolent resistance. Learn about his impact on civil rights movements worldwide.
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