HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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The father of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule
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A general for the war against the Britains that the Indians won
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The president of India that solved problems with his speeches
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mahatma Gandhi, byname of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, (born October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India-died January 30, 1948, Delhi), Indian lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer who became the leader of the nationalist movement against the British rule of India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was a lawyer, nationalist, and anti-colonial activist. He led a non-violent mass movement against the British rule of India which ultimately resulted in Indian independence. Mahatma Gandhi is revered in India as the Father of the Nation.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was the Rowlatt satyagraha that made Gandhiji a truly national leader. Emboldened by its success, Gandhiji called for a campaign of “non-cooperation” with British rule. Indians who wished colonialism to end were asked to stop attending schools, colleges and law courts, and not pay taxes.
Detailed explanation-4: -From 1919 Gandhi became highly politically active in India. It was his belief in satyagraha that made him the leader of the nationalist movement against the Raj.