Role and influence of Gandhi, colonial administration
Gandhi led a mass movement that forced Britain to defend its rule over India. He used peaceful protest to expose the contradictions of imperial power.
Real World
During the 1930 Salt March, Gandhi walked 240 miles to the sea to make salt illegally, producing worldwide press coverage that made Britain's arrest of a peaceful 60-year-old man look like the act of a bully, not a civiliser.
Exam Focus
When evaluating Gandhi's significance, consider both his direct impact on British policy and his role in shifting international opinion against empire.
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