Mahatma Gandhi - Topic 6B Flashcards
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
He was a great leader
What was Gandhi like when he was a boy?
He was shy
When and where was Mahatma Gandhi born?
He was born in India in 1869
What job did Gandhi have and what did he believe in?
He was a lawyer and he believed in the Hindu religion
What does Satyagraha mean?
Fighting for truth without violence but with firmness
How did Gandhi have an effect on the South African people?
Gandhi worked in SA as a lawyer. He saw that Indian people in SA at that time were not allowed to vote/ own land/ own houses. He thought that that was wrong and he used his idea of Satyagraha to lead people to protest peacefully. This idea stayed with the SA people after Gandhi left SA.
How did Gandhi protest in India?
He organised marches for long distances. He led protests against the British government in India to get the Indians free.
What did Gandhi believe in, fight for?
- peaceful protests without violence, but with firmness
- if you get arrested, you must go to prison quietly and not fight back
- if you fight for the truth, the truth will eventually win
- he fought for the poor people
How did Gandhi live?
He lived a simple life, wore simple clothes and had very few belongings.
