HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Through violent attacks on British soldiers
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By encouraging the revolt of Palestinians against the Zionists
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By using nonviolent resistance, such as his “March to the Sea” and boycott of British cloth
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By encouraging Pakistan to overthrow the British rule
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gandhi took the religious principle of ahimsa (doing no harm) common to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism and turned it into a non-violent tool for mass action. He used it to fight not only colonial rule but social evils such as racial discrimination and untouchability as well.
Detailed explanation-2: -He supported British Empire in South Africa. He led the Salt March in 1930 to demonstrate the power of Indian non-violence, and in 1942, he launched Quit India Movement during the freedom struggle. He was assassinated by a Hindu Nationalist. Gandhi Memorial Museum was founded in 1959.
Detailed explanation-3: -(C) 1947; This idea guided Gandhi’s activism against the British Empire, helping India win its freedom in 1947.