Topic 2 Flashcards
When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
In January 1915
Return to India in January 1915
What method did Mahatma Gandhi use to fight the racist regime in South Africa?
Mass agitation with satyagraha
Satyagraha as a method of mass agitation
What did the idea of satyagraha emphasise?
The power of truth and the need to search for truth
Emphasis on truth and truth-seeking
According to satyagraha, was physical force necessary to fight the oppressor?
No, physical force was not necessary
Non-violent approach to fighting injustice
How could a satyagrahi win the battle?
By appealing to the conscience of the oppressor
Winning through appealing to conscience
Where did Mahatma Gandhi successfully organise satyagraha movements after arriving in India?
Champaran, Kheda, and Ahmedabad
Successful satyagraha movements in various places