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Who led the non-violent independence movement against British rule in India?
Answer
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi led the Indian independence movement through non-violent civil disobedience (Satyagraha), successfully achieving independence in 1947.
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Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence inspired civil rights leaders worldwide, including Martin Luther King Jr., proving that peaceful resistance could triumph over military force.
Other options people guess
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Subhas Chandra Bose
Topics
- Independence
- Non-Violence
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