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Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

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Card 1Gandhi as a national leader

Who was Mahatma Gandhi and why is he important in Indian history?

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi was the greatest national leader of India. He was also a politician, organiser, reformer, author, and speaker. He guided the national movement, led major agitations, and is called the F

Card 2Gandhi's early life

What was Mahatma Gandhi's full name and when and where was he born?

Answer

His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar.

Card 3Gandhi's personal life

At what age was Gandhi married to Kasturba, and why is this fact often remembered?

Answer

Gandhi married Kasturba at the age of 13. This fact is often remembered because it shows the social customs of that period in India.

Card 4South Africa and satyagraha

How did Gandhi's South Africa experience shape his political life?

Answer

Gandhi went to South Africa in 1893 as a legal advisor on behalf of a Muslim's firm and stayed there for about 22 years. There he faced racial discrimination against Indians. His fight against unjust

Card 5Gandhian methods

What is the meaning of Satyagraha according to Gandhi?

Answer

Satyagraha was Gandhi's great weapon for fighting injustice with truth, moral strength, and non-violence. He saw it as the weapon of the strong, not the weak. It was meant for peaceful struggle agains

Card 6Gandhian methods

What is passive resistance, and how is it different from Satyagraha?

Answer

Passive resistance is the weapon of the weak. Satyagraha is the weapon of the strong. Passive resistance suggests avoiding direct struggle, while satyagraha is active moral resistance based on truth a

Card 7Gandhian Era

Why is the period 1919 to 1947 called the Gandhian Era?

Answer

This period is called the Gandhian Era because Gandhi dominated the freedom movement during these years. His leadership shaped the national struggle and made him the central figure in politics.

Card 8Champaran Satyagraha

What was the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917?

Answer

The Champaran Satyagraha was a struggle of indigo cultivators in Bihar. They were forced to grow indigo on 3/20th of their land and sell it at prices fixed by British planters. Gandhi’s satyagraha led

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