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| Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) |
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| Stood trial for instigating 'satyagraha' and was sentenced to two months imprisonment in Johannesburg jail (his first imprisonment) Sentenced to three months imprisonment in Volksrust and Pretoria jails Arrested for third time Released unconditionally in expectation of a compromise Resolved to wear only a loincloth to propagate homespun cotton. Mass civil disobedience, thousands went to jail. Arrested at Sabarmati on charge of sedition for articles in 'Young India'. Sentenced to six years' imprisonment in Yeravada jail. Released from jail. Spent the next four years spreading khadi and the removal of untouchability. Arrested for burning foreign cloth in Calcutta Arrested and imprisoned in Yeravada jail without trial Released unconditionally with 30 other Congress leaders. Arrested in Bombay with Sardar Patel and detained without trial at Yeravada prison. Arrested with other Congress leaders and Kasturba and imprisoned in Aga Khan Palace, near Poona. After decline in health, was released unconditionally from detention. This was his last imprisonment; he had spent 2,338 days in jail during his lifetime. |
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| About This Website: This website is created by Sue Franz as a class assignment for MG648, "Leadership" of Master of Management Program at Aquinas College. |
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| Jan 1908 Feb 1909 Nov 1909 Dec 1909 1921 1922 1924 1929 May 1930 Jan 1931 1932 Aug 1942 May 1944 |
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| “Non Co-operation with evil is as much a duty as co-operation with good.” - Mahatma Gandhi |
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