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1. Mahatma Gandhi: Life and Early Political Growth
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar.
- His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
- He married Kasturba at the age of 13.
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2. First Satyagrahas: Champaran, Ahmedabad, and Kheda
- Gandhi launched movements in favour of peasants of Champaran and Kheda and the labourers of Ahmedabad.
- Champaran Satyagraha occurred in 1917.
- The indigo cultivators of Champaran were bound to grow indigo on 3/20th of their land and sell it to British planters at prices fixed by them.
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3. Gandhi's Social Ideals and Methods
- Gandhi was a great social reformer and opposed the caste system.
- He considered untouchability a curse to Hindu society.
- He called untouchables Harijans and worked for their upliftment.
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4. The Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy
- The Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919 to crush popular movements.
- Under the Act, accused persons had no right to Appeal, Vakil, or Dalil.
- The Rowlatt Act was called the Black Bill.
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Key topics in Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement include Mahatma Gandhi: Life and Early Political Growth, First Satyagrahas: Champaran, Ahmedabad, and Kheda, Gandhi's Social Ideals and Methods, The Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
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