Why did Gandhi do what he did to free India?

Answer 1

He was the pioneer of satyagraha-resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsaor total nonviolence-which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

Answer 2

He forced the UK to grant independence to India and created the framework of non violent protest.

Gandhi influenced important leaders and political movements. Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, including Martin Luther King and James Lawson, drew from the writings of Gandhi in the development of their own theories about non-violence.[59] Anti-apartheid activist and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, was inspired by Gandhi.[60] Others include Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan,[61] Steve Biko, Aung San Suu Kyi [62] and Philippine opposition leader during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, Benigno Aquino, Jr. Gandhi's life and teachings inspired many who specifically referred to Gandhi as their mentor or who dedicated their lives to spreading Gandhi's ideas. In Europe, Romain Rolland was the first to discuss Gandhi in his 1924 book Mahatma Gandhi, and Brazilian anarchist and feminist Maria Lacerda de Moura wrote about Gandhi in her work on pacifism. In 1931, notable European physicist Albert Einstein exchanged written letters with Gandhi, and called him "a role model for the generations to come" in a later writing about him.[63] Lanza del Vasto went to India in 1936 intending to live with Gandhi; he later returned to Europe to spread Gandhi's philosophy and founded the Community of the Ark in 1948 (modeled after Gandhi's ashrams). Madeleine Slade (known as "Mirabehn") was the daughter of a British admiral who spent much of her adult life in India as a devotee of Gandhi. In addition, the British musician John Lennon referred to Gandhi when discussing his views on non-violence.[64] At the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in 2007, former U.S. Vice-President and environmentalist Al Gore spoke of Gandhi's influence on him.[65]
Because he did not fight , he starved himself and traveled and asked for justice. That is why he is so important.

Answer 3

Mohandas Gandhi developed Satyriasis (form of non-violent resistance initiated in India) into a national movement, stressing passive resistance, non-violent disobedience, boycotts and, on occasion, hunger strikes. He became so well-known and respected, that he gained influence with both the general public and the British rulers.

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Answer 4

Well, in my case, I'm not a hinduist, but I share many of his beliefs. I believe in Vegetarianism, in non-violence methods to fight a cause and one of my life's philosophies is one of his quotes:

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Answer 5

Resistance to the British Empire and passive resistance.

Answer 6

Gandhi was a good leader because he was able to connect with his audience. He inspired them to do the right thing and following his example of nonviolence.

Answer 7

he led the salt march and other historical revolutions which led to India's Independence

Answer 8

to get famous