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.
Important Questions from National movement (1919 - 1939)
Who among the following initiated the Bhoodan Movement?
Consider the following historical events :
1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
2. Second Round Table Conference
3. Peasant Movement in Bardoli
4. Peasant Movement in Kheda
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting from the earliest) of the above events?
Which of the following statements about the Unionist Party is/are correct?
1. It was a political party representing the interests of landholders in Punjab.
2. It was opposed to the idea of the partition of India as India and Pakistan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Where did Gandhiji initially forge the techniques of Satyagraha?
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of Gandhiji's Dandi march?
