Early Life
Where and when was Mahatma Gandhi born?
Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, a coastal town in the state Gujarat, India.
How does the average person remember Gandhi?
A core person in history who protested to achieve political and social progress without using violence.
Gandhi's Main Achievement?
Who was Gandhis wife?
Kasturba Gandhi.
Who did Gandhi alledgedly sleep naked with to test his celibacy?
What was the name of Gandhi's parents?
Karamchand Gandhi, and Putlibai Gandhi.
Who was one of the MAIN people Gandhis non-violence philosophy spread too?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the main achievement of Gandhis Salt March in 1930?
Civil Disobiedience against British salt laws.
How many children did Gandhi have?
4
What information has spread around lately with the #GandhiMustFall and Vandalism of his statue?
That Gandhi was racist and had negative opinions on black people.
He was deeply interested in subjects like history and geography.
What campaigns did Gandhi lead?
The Salt March and Quit India movement.
In what year did gandhi achieve a nonviolent protest in india?
1930
What was the name of the group he worked tirelessly to uplift?
Dalits
What was the name of Gandhis grandson that said he " "at times ignorant and prejudiced about South Africa's blacks"
Rajmohan Gandhi.
What was Gandhi's Fathers role in society?
He served as a Diwan (chief minister).
Why is Gandhi still relevant today?
His emphasis on peaceful resolution remains a powerful tool for addressing issues inequality,war, and injustice.
What was the movement that he advocated for self-reliance and the use Indian-made goods?
Swadeshi Movement.
How was Gandhi's relationship with Jawaharlal Nehru?
father-son like bond.
What was the derogatory term Gandhi used to refer to black people?
Kaffirs.
Why did Gandhi go to London to study law?
He wanted to become a barrister, he believed that studying in London would give him skills to help his community better.
What was the CORE principle behind Gandhi's reasoning for non-violence?
He believed that all living beings are interconnected and that true strength within your heart.
What was the term Gandhi used to accomplish his non-violence philospohy?
Satyagraha
Why did Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah friendship deteriorate?
Jinnah demanded for a seperate Muslim state led to the partition of India.
Why did people judge Gandhis non-violence tactic?
They said it didn't work and wasnt affective and there were still some violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims.