Mahatma Gandhi Lecture Flashcards

This set of flashcards covers Mahatma Gandhi's humanist beliefs, social reforms, and economic strategies for Indian independence as presented in the lecture notes.

According to the transcript, Gandhi's life mission was to teach the world the technique of __________ to eradicate injustice.

non violence

Gandhi believed women should be educated and taught crafts such as __________ and embroidery to earn a living.

puppet making

Gandhi opposed the use of the expression __________ when referring to women, citing their internal strength.

weaker sex

The spinning wheel, a symbol utilized by Gandhi to encourage manual work and Indian cotton, was known as the __________.

chakra

Gandhi encouraged people to boycott foreign goods to help reduce __________ and improve conditions for rural Indians.

unemployment

Gandhi advocated for total equality and made no __________ between the different classes of Indian society.

distinction

The untouchables were renamed __________ by Gandhi, a term reflecting that every man is equal in the eyes of God.

Harijans

Due to his contributions and status as a saint of modern India, Gandhi was affectionately known as __________.

Bapu

Gandhi believed women stood apart for their power of intuition, courage, __________, and self sacrifice.

endurance

The transcript identifies Gandhi's lifespan as the years __________ to nineteen '40 eight.

nineteen sixty nine