At that time poor people did not have fridges or freezers and used salt to keep their food fresh. When Britain made salt very expensive, Gandhi decided to walk.
What does Bapu mean?
Father.
How did his father react to the letter telling him he had eaten meat?
He said it was very brave and courageous to admit it and that he was proud of his son.
What was his job?
He was a peace maker and a leader.
What did he do in prison?
He did hunger strikes. He stopped eating to protest.
Why didn't he have many friends when he was young?
He was a quiet and shy boy.
What happened when Gandhi returned to India?
He was attacked but that did not stop him from protesting peacefully.
What did he finally do after he ate meat?
He wrote a letter to his father telling him what he had done.
Where did he go when he was 19 years old?
He went to London.
When did he die?
He died on January 30th, 1948.
Why is he known as Mahatma?
Mahatma is a word that means Great Soul. It's a religious title sort of like Saint in Christianity.
How did he feel after he ate meat?
He felt really guilty and bad.
What was his religion?
His religion was Hinduism
Where did he die?
In New Delhi, India.
What did he do first after he ate meat?
He prayed a lot and he wanted to kill himself.
Why did he find it hard living in London?
Many thing were different in London, for example the weather and the food. He also didn't have much money.
What did his one friend make him do?
He made him eat meat and smoke.
Where did he go after he finished his Law Degree?
He went back to India and started working as a lawyer.
How did he die?
He was shot.
Tell me about his family?
His parents were rich and his father was a leader in the town.
Why did the British free him from prison?
They didn't want him to die because he was loved by so many Indians. They were scared of what would happen and how they would react if he died.
When was he born?
He was born on October 2nd, 1869.
Why did he first go to South Africa?
Working as a lawyer in India didn't go well, so he went to South Africa to represent the Indian companies there.
Why did he leave South Africa the first time and return to India?
He was unhappy at seeing racism. The white South Africans treated the Indians badly and they decided not to let them vote.
When did he get married and who to?
He was only 13 years old and he married a girl his parents chose because this was the tradition in India at that time.
Where was he from?
He was from Porbandar, India.
What did he want to do when he returned to India for the last time?
He wanted independence from Britain.
What did he do when he returned to India the first time from South Africa?
He wrote about the problems in South Africa for the Indian people and spread the message. The message eventually was heard all around the world
What did he do in London?
He studied Law at university.
What was his real name?
His real name was Mohandas Gandhi.
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