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Question
Give one incident in Gandhiji’s life in South Africa which taught him the technique of Satyagraha.
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Solution
Gandhiji’s life in South Africa helped him in his fight for freedom in India. Once while he was travelling in a coach, Gandhiji was forced to sit on the foot-board. He wanted to occupy a vacant seat but the conductor of the coach beat him because Indians were not allowed to sit on the seats meant for the EuropeAnswer: Gandhiji suffered all the insults and pain without resisting. The passengers took pity on him and Came to his rescue. This incident taught Gandhiji the technique of Satyagraha or passive resistance.
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