Mahatma Gandhi
•Leader of the Indian Congress Party
•Led with style of protest called pacifism (non-violent resistance)
•Right hand man is Jawaharlal Nehru
•Believed that Hindus and Muslims could share an independent India
•Declare independence for India on Jan. 26, 1930
•Begin civil disobedience
•Assassinated by a fellow Hindu after the partition of 1947
•Led with style of protest called pacifism (non-violent resistance)
•Right hand man is Jawaharlal Nehru
•Believed that Hindus and Muslims could share an independent India
•Declare independence for India on Jan. 26, 1930
•Begin civil disobedience
•Assassinated by a fellow Hindu after the partition of 1947
Summary: He was the leader of the Indian Congress party. He started a type of protest called pacifism to rebel against the British reign. He wanted an independent India shared with Muslims and Hindus.
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Quote: "Where there is love, there is life"
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Question: What was Gandhi's biggest success?
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