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Mahatma Gandhi

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  • What earned Gandhi the title 'Mahatma'?
    His nonviolent methods
  • In which country did he work as a lawyer?
    In South Africa
  • What did he and his followers do to protest against British rule?
    They stopped using British products; they refused to enter British courts and schools.
  • What did Gandhi fight against?
    He fought against British rule in India.
  • In which year was Gandhi assassinated?
    In 1948
  • What did he study in England?
    He studied law.
  • How did Gandhi die?
    He was assassinated by a Hindu man.
  • What methods did Gandhi use?
    He used nonviolent methods.
  • What did Gandhi witness in South Africa?
    discrimination
  • What happened to India's land after it gained its independence?
    Its land was divided into two countries: India and Pakistan.
  • What does Mahatma mean?
    It means "great soul"
  • When did India win its independence?
    It won its independence in 1947.
  • What did Indian leaders demand in exchange for helping Britain in WW2?
    They demanded immediate independence for India.
  • Which were the two main religious groups in India before it was divided?
    Hindus and Muslims