Mahatma Gandhi

Not every revolution begins with a shot heard around the world. In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader who fought for India’s independence using non-violent protest as his weapon of choice. Explore how Hinduism instilled the values that would shape Gandhi’s peaceful strategies. Discover how Gandhi’s civil rights struggles in South Africa paved the way for his campaigns for independence in India. And see how simple actions like fasting and weaving cloth were powerful enough to unite an entire people and drive the British Empire from its shores.

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