Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 in India and grew up with Jain traditions like vegetarianism and non-violence. He studied law in London and helped lead India's struggle for independence from British rule. In 1915, Gandhi returned to India from South Africa and advocated for independence through non-violent civil disobedience campaigns like his first Satyagraha movement in Champaran in 1917 to protest unfair taxes on farmers. This movement was successful in getting the taxes abolished and established Gandhi's strategy of non-violent protest. He went on to lead several other non-cooperation movements against British policies in India in the following decades that increased support for independence. On August 15, 1947,

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2. MAHATMA
GANDHI
1869-1948

3. Early Life/Background Info

4. • Mother was Putlibai
• Grew up with the Jain traditions
• Jainism is an ancient religion of
India
• Traditions were vegetarianism,
religious tolerance, fasting, and
compassion

5. • Average student in school
• Went to England in 1888 to
study law at University of
London
• Also learned to become a
barrister

6. STRUGGLE FOR INDIAN
INDEPENDENCE
(1915–1945)

7. In 1915, Gandhi returned from South
Africa to live in India. He spoke at the
conventions of the Indian National
Congress, but was primarily introduced
to Indian issues, politics and the Indian
people by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a
respected leader of the Congress
Party at the time

8. In April 1918, during the latter part of World War I,
Gandhi was invited by the Viceroy to a War
Conference in Delhi. Perhaps to show his support
for the Empire and help his case for India's
independence, Gandhi agreed to actively recruit
Indians for the war effort. In contrast to the Zulu War
of 1906 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914,
when he recruited volunteers for the Ambulance
Corps, this time Gandhi attempted to recruit
combatants.

9. • Champaran – Bihar
• Kheda – Gujrat
• Ahmadabad - Gujrat

10. CHAMPARAN
SATYAGRAHA:1917

12. • 18th Apr 1917 :Appeared in the court of Sub Divisional
Magistrate of Motihari and gave Historic Statement of
reason for not obeying the order. Case was adjourned
till 21st Apr.
• 19th Apr : In protest against the order of leaving the
district, executive committee of Bihar Provincial Union
decided to send a letter to viceroy.
• 20th Apr : Government ordered for withdrawal of case
against Gandhiji and instructed the District Collector for
making arrangements during his enquiry period. First
Victory of Satyagrah in Champaran.
• 10th Jun : Formation of Enquiry Committee. Subject
and name of seven members announced. Gandhiji was
one of the member.

13. • 11th Jul :Gandhiji attended the primary meeting for
deciding the legality and subject of his Champaran
enquiry in Ranchi.
• 25th Jul : Meeting of Enquiry Committee in front of
committee the District Magistrate and manager of
Rajepur Kothi (Neel Factory) E.A. Hudson.
• 23rd Sep :Met Lt. Governer and talked about
Champaran.
• 6th Oct :Lt. Governor accepted the report of
Champaran Enquiry Committee.
• 18th Oct 1917 : Government accepted the
recommendation of Champaran Enquiry Committee
and published his opinion. AND THIS WAS THE
VICTORY OF FIRST PEACEFUL MOVEMENT
(SATYAGRAH) BY GANDHIJI IN CHAMPARAN.

14. • 8th Nov : Gandhiji arrives with his wife Kasturba
and volunteer in Motihari for educating people.
• 14th Nov 1917 : Gandhiji started first school at
Barharwa Lakhansen near Dhaka.
• 4th Mar 1918 : Governor General of India signed
on Agreain Bill and all black law along with
'Tinkathia ' abolished.
• 1st May 1918 :Governor General finally signed the
Act and thus the end of "NEEL KA ABHISHAP“
• 24th May 1918 : Layed the Foundation of Ashram
at Motihari and left for Ahmedabad. THUS THE
END OF CHAMPARAN SATYAGRAH
ANDOLAN(MOVEMENT).

15. Participants
• Various social groups participated in the
movement with its own aspiration and views –
• Students,teachers,laywers,headmasters,traders,
merchants etc. in towns .
• Peasants and tribals in the villages with their own
views of swaraj.
• Workers( e.g. plantation workers )

16. When the moment of
freedom came, on 15 August
1947, Gandhi was nowhere to
be seen in the capital, though
Nehru and the entire
Constituent Assembly were to
salute him as the architect of
Indian independence, as the

17. EFFORTS BY - JATIN JAIN
CLASS- 12-A