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S/P/240. Was Gandhi's leadership the most significant reason for India gaining independence in 1947?

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DATE:
2007
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The paper examines the role of Gandhi in India's struggle for independence from Britain. The history of Indian-British relations is reviewed, Gandhi's skill as a political negotiator and his use of non-violent resistance to authority is discussed. The contribution of the Indian Nationalist Movement (INM) to the decolonisation of India is assessed.

 

KEYWORDS: Gandhi, Indian Nationalist Movement, independence,

 
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