What did Mahatma Gandhi stand for?
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Indian independence
Its leader.
💡 Did you know? Gandhi led India's independence movement against British colonial rule.
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Which method did Gandhi shape?
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nonviolent resistance
Instead of fighting with weapons.
💡 Did you know? His non-violent resistance inspired civil-rights leaders worldwide, including Martin Luther King.
Which famous action did Gandhi lead?
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Salt March
Against the British salt monopoly.
💡 Did you know? In 1930 Gandhi marched 380 km to the sea to make his own salt in protest at the British salt tax.
What does the name Mahatma mean?
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great soul
An honorific title.
💡 Did you know? „Mahatma“ means „great soul“: an honorific bestowed on him by the Indian people.
How did Gandhi die in 1948?
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assassinated
By a fanatic.
💡 Did you know? In 1948, soon after India's independence, Gandhi was shot dead by a fanatic.
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Which ruler is shown here?
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Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi led India's independence struggle through the method of non-violent resistance.
💡 Did you know? Despite worldwide reverence, Gandhi never received the Nobel Peace Prize: an omission the Nobel committee later publicly regretted.
In which year was Mahatma Gandhi born?
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1869
Born: 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, India
Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?
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Porbandar, India
Born: 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, India
How old was Mahatma Gandhi at death?
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78
Died: 30 January 1948 in Delhi (assassinated), aged 78
What was Mahatma Gandhi's origin?
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Indian
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