Mahatma Gandhi DBQ: India's Nonviolent Protests

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Gandhi DBQ (Both) Through Imperialism, Britain oppressed many countries, including India. British influence stripped Indian culture and in some way, civil rights. As a result, a civil rights activist by the name of Mahatma Gandhi refused to replace his culture with that of the British. He also refused to accept that violence was the only way to gain independence. Throughout his philosophical journey, Gandhi went through trial and error to accomplish his ambitious goal. Conversely, Gandhi successfully approached India’s oppressors, inspired his followers, and built a loyal community through nonviolent protests. (Aaya) Gandhi built a nonviolent community that has been just as dedicated to Indian independence as he was. He was imprisoned during the Salt March but his followers remained passionate about their peaceful resistance nonetheless. Gandhi’s community stayed true to their ideals and practices despite a vicious beating (Doc B). Thanks to their loyalty, Gandhi had a group of people he could count on to help him fight towards his goal of independence. Gandhi’s followers were fully aware that they would be mercilessly beaten, however, they remained persistent (Doc B). Having people …show more content…

Gandhi viewed his time in jail not as an obstacle but as an opportunity to encourage his followers to pursue nonviolence. (Doc C). Through Gandhi’s endurance, followers are captivated because of his resolve and willpower. His example of endurance drove followers to continue striving for independence through nonviolence. Nevertheless, his actions against the British got him arrested on multiple occasions. However, his arrest impacted his objective positively. Many discouraged jailed followers looked up to Gandhi. His charismatic leadership convinced his followers to serve jail time positively (Doc C). Through his patient demeanor, enticed followers became loyal toward his nonviolent

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