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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC MTS - 20 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q26

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In which year did Mahatma Gandhi arrive in India from South Africa?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 1915.

  • Mahatma Gandhi arrived in India from South Africa on 9 January 1915 at the request of Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
  • He was invited to join the National Movement against the British rule in India for the freedom of his Country.
  • Before coming to India Gokhale advised Gandhiji that since he had been away from the country for long, he must travel across India to understand the country. He also sought a promise from Gandhi that he would not utter a word on Indian issues for one year till his discovery of India was complete. 
  • After that, he leads the foundation of the Sabarmati Ashram.

After returning to India the movements that were started by Gandhiji-

  1. Champaran Campaign. (1917)
  2. Kheda movement was his first non-cooperation Movement. (1918)
  3. Satyagrah against Rowlatt Act. (1919)
  4. Non-cooperation and Khilafat Movement. (1920-22)
  5. Civil disobedience movement/Salt Satyagraha. (1930-34)
  6. Simon commission. (1927)
  7. Quit India Movement (1942).