indian leader

At the time the British controlled South Africa. When he

attempted to claim his rights as a British subject he

was abused, and soon saw that all Indians suffered
similar treatment. Gandhi stayed in South Africa for 21
years working to secure rights for Indian people।
He developed a method of action based upon the
principles of courage, nonviolence and truth called
Satyagraha. He believed that the way people behave
more important than what they achieve. Satyagraha
promoted nonviolence and civil disobedience as the
most appropriate methods for obtaining political and
social goals. In 1915 Gandhi returned to India. Within
15 years he became the leader of the Indian
nationalist movement.
Using the principles of Satyagraha he led the
campaign for Indian independence from Britain.
Gandhi was arrested many times by the British
for his activities in South Africa and India
He believed it was honorable to go to jail
for a just cause. Altogether he spent seven
years in prison for his political activities.
More than once Gandhi used fasting to
impress upon others the need to be nonviolent.
India was granted independence in 1947,
and partitioned into India and Pakistan.
Rioting between Hindus and Muslims followed.
Gandhi had been an

advocate for a united India where Hindus
On January 13, 1948, at the age of 78, he
began a fast with the purpose of stopping
the bloodshed. After 5 days the opposing
leaders pledged to stop the fighting and
Gandhi broke his fast. Twelve days later
a Hindu fanatic, Nathuram Godse who
opposed his program of tolerance for
all creeds and religion assassinated him.
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