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He was born in Porbandar. His family were Vaisyas by caste and belonged to the sub-caste og banias or merchants.
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that was the first time he came in contact with racial antaginism.
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gandhi formed an Indian ambulance unit, for service against the Zulus, and recieved a medal.
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This agreemtn, while it was represented less than complete victory for the Indian cause, nevertheless demonstrated the efficacy of the new political weapon wich Gandhi had forged.
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Gandhi spoke in favor of Indians enlisting in the British army and even conducted a recruiting campaign.
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in 1920 Gandhi returned his medals to the viceroy, stating "my life is dedicated to the service of India through the religion of non-violence which i believe to be the root of Hinduism".
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Lord Irwin's pronouncement on Dominion status for India.
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In 1934 civil disobedience was discontinued and in that year Gandhi resigned from Congress.
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The outbreak of war in 1939 confronted Gandhi with an intolerable dilemma. he was by now a convinced pacifist.
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Gandhi assumed the leadership og Congress but relinquished it the following year when it became clear that to Congress non-violence was an expedient, not a creed.
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in 1943 Gandhi undertook a three-weeks' fast which he survived.
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on 30 january 1948 one of these, Nathuram Godse, shot the Mahatma dead as he approaced the dais in the garden in Delhi where he was accustomed each day to lead the people in prayer.