Mahatma Gandhi Flashcards

Flashcards about the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi based on lecture notes.

When and where was Mohandas Gandhi born?

October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India

At what age did Gandhi's parents arrange a marriage for him?

13 years old

Where did Gandhi go to study law?

London, England at University College London

Where did Gandhi experience racial prejudice?

South Africa

What happened to Gandhi on a train trip from Durban to Pretoria?

He was forcibly removed from the first-class carriage for being Indian.

What methods of protest did Gandhi use?

Non-violent methods such as fasts and marches.

What actions did Gandhi encourage the Indian population to take against British rule?

Refusing to work, sitting in the streets, boycotting the courts and British businesses.

What was the Salt March?

A protest against the British tax on salt, where Gandhi walked 320 km to the sea to make his own salt.

How did the British exploit Indian farmers regarding cotton?

They bought raw cotton at low prices and sold manufactured clothes back to Indians at high prices.

What did Gandhi call the lowest classes of society, and what does it mean?

Harijans, meaning ‘children of God’.

What does 'Mahatma' mean?

'Great Soul', a religious title similar to ‘Saint’.

When did India gain independence?

August 15, 1947

When and where was Gandhi assassinated?

January 30, 1948, in New Delhi

What is Gandhi referred to as in India?

The Father of the Nation’ and also ‘Bapu’, which means father.