8 May 1933
Mahatma Gandhi began his 21-day fast for self-purification on May 8, 1933.
Context of the Fast
This fast was a pivotal moment in Gandhi's campaign against untouchability. Here are the key details surrounding the event:
The Goal: The fast was intended to "purify" himself and his followers, urging them to rededicate themselves to the cause of the Harijans (a term he used for Dalits, meaning "Children of God").
The Location: He undertook the fast while he was a prisoner at Yerwada Jail in Pune.
The Outcome: Disturbed by his failing health, the British government released him from prison on the very first day of the fast. He completed the full 21 days at "Parnakuti," the home of Lady Thackersey in Pune, successfully breaking it on May 29, 1933.
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