Oct 1, 2024
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born in 1869, led India's fight for independence through nonviolent resistance. His commitment to truth and peace made him a global symbol of moral leadership, and he remains revered for his lasting impact on civil rights movements worldwide.
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Gandhi Jayanti celebrated on October 2nd, honours Mahatma Gandhi's legacy as a leader of nonviolence and civil rights. The day serves to promote peace, unity, and social justice while inspiring future generations to embrace Gandhi's principles of integrity and civic responsibility.
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Mahatma Gandhi led key movements, from the Non-Cooperation Movement to the Quit India Movement, which were crucial in India’s quest for independence. These initiatives challenged British rule and highlighted the effectiveness of nonviolent resistance.
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The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was a key revolt in India's Independence Movement. Farmers in Bihar's Champaran district protested against forced indigo cultivation and unfair compensation during British rule.
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The 1918 Kheda Satyagraha, led by Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat, aimed to support farmers who couldn’t pay taxes due to famine and plague. It followed the Champaran Satyagraha and the Ahmedabad mill strike.
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The Khilafat movement (1919–22) was a campaign by Indian Muslims against British policies toward Turkey after World War I. Leaders like Shaukat Ali and Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar led it, with Mahatma Gandhi and other Congress figures offering support.
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The non-cooperation movement, initiated by Mahatma Gandhi on 4 September 1920, sought to withdraw Indian support from the British government in an effort to push for self-governance to foster a sense of unity and national identity among the population.
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In 1930, M.K. Gandhi led the Civil Disobedience Movement to oppose British laws. He began the famous Salt March from Sabarmati to Dandi, where he defied the law on April 6 by making salt from seawater.
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The Quit India Movement, started by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 August 1942, aimed to end British rule. In a speech in Bombay, he urged Indians to "Do or Die," leading to widespread resistance despite many leaders being arrested. Key supporters included Sucheta Kriplani and Aruna Asaf Ali.
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