Gandhi's 1943 hunger strike took place during a two-year prison term for the
anti-colonial Quit India movement. The government called on nutritional experts
to demystify his action, and again no photos were allowed. Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi undertook about 17 fasts during India's freedom movement. His longest fasts lasted 21 days. Gandhi used fasting was a weapon as part of his philosophy of Ahimsa or Non Violence In 1943, Gandhi went on hunger strike when he was imprisoned for 2 years for anti-colonial Quit India movement.In 1948, Gandhi went on hunger strike so the people would stop fighting, when he was 78 years old.
In this picture it shows Gandhi used the peaceful protest of hunger strike to fight for India Independent.
List of Fast by Gandhi:
In 1913 (10-16 Nov), Gandhi under took the first fast from
10th to 16th Nov. In 1914, Gandhi took on 14 days fast.
The third fast was for 3 days taken in the interest of striking mill workers
Ahmedabad. The result was that the mill workers agreed to arbitration.
In 1919, 14th to 16th April, Gandhi took the first anti-violence fast. The second anti-violence was for 4 days from
19th to 22nd Nov in 1921 on the occasion of arrival of Prince of Wales. The third anti-violence fast was for 5 days from 2nd
to 7th Feb in 1922 for atonement for violence done in Chauri Chaura.
In 1924, Gandhi under took a 21 day long fast from 18 Sep to 8 Oct in
Delhi for Hindu-Muslim unity.
In 1932, Gandhi took a 6 days fast from 20 Sep 26 Sep in Poona, India when British
Government was decided to separate the electorates and separate reservation of
seats for depressed classes. The British Government withdrew the clauses
as the successful result of the fast by Gandhi.
In 1913 (10-16 Nov), Gandhi under took the first fast from
10th to 16th Nov. In 1914, Gandhi took on 14 days fast.
The third fast was for 3 days taken in the interest of striking mill workers in
Ahmedabad. The result was that the mill workers agreed to arbitration.
In 1919, 14th to 16th April, Gandhi
took the first anti-violence fast. The second anti-violence was for 4 days from
19th to 22nd Nov in 1921 on the occasion of arrival of
Prince of Wales. The third anti-violence fast was for 5 days from 2nd
to 7th Feb in 1922 for atonement for violence done in Chauri
Chaura.
1924, Gandhi under took a 21 day long fast from 18 Sep to 8 Oct in
Delhi for Hindu-Muslim unity.
1932, Gandhi took a 6 days fast from 20 Sep 26 Sep in Poona, India when British
Government was decided to separate the electorates and separate reservation of
seats for depressed classes. The British Government withdrew the clauses as the
successful result of the fast by Gandhi.
1932, Gandhi took another fast for one day on 3 dec for the
untouchables that was sympathetic to Appasaheb Patwardhan.
1933, Gandhi took the 21 days fast from 8 May to 29 May for
the improvements of untouchables (harijans) conditions.
1933, Gandhi took another fast from 16 to 23 August to obtain privileges that would enable
him to fight for untouchables in India.
1934, Gandhi took a 7 day fast from 7 to 14 Aug against the violent young
congressman.
1943, Gandhi took another 21 dasy fast form 12 Feb to 4 March for
stopping communal riots in India.
1948, Gandhi took his last fast from 12 Jan to 18 Jan for restoration of
communal peace.
In this picture it shows Gandhi used the peaceful protest of hunger strike to fight for India Independent.
anti-colonial Quit India movement. The government called on nutritional experts
to demystify his action, and again no photos were allowed. Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi undertook about 17 fasts during India's freedom movement. His longest fasts lasted 21 days. Gandhi used fasting was a weapon as part of his philosophy of Ahimsa or Non Violence In 1943, Gandhi went on hunger strike when he was imprisoned for 2 years for anti-colonial Quit India movement.In 1948, Gandhi went on hunger strike so the people would stop fighting, when he was 78 years old.
In this picture it shows Gandhi used the peaceful protest of hunger strike to fight for India Independent.
List of Fast by Gandhi:
In 1913 (10-16 Nov), Gandhi under took the first fast from
10th to 16th Nov. In 1914, Gandhi took on 14 days fast.
The third fast was for 3 days taken in the interest of striking mill workers
Ahmedabad. The result was that the mill workers agreed to arbitration.
In 1919, 14th to 16th April, Gandhi took the first anti-violence fast. The second anti-violence was for 4 days from
19th to 22nd Nov in 1921 on the occasion of arrival of Prince of Wales. The third anti-violence fast was for 5 days from 2nd
to 7th Feb in 1922 for atonement for violence done in Chauri Chaura.
In 1924, Gandhi under took a 21 day long fast from 18 Sep to 8 Oct in
Delhi for Hindu-Muslim unity.
In 1932, Gandhi took a 6 days fast from 20 Sep 26 Sep in Poona, India when British
Government was decided to separate the electorates and separate reservation of
seats for depressed classes. The British Government withdrew the clauses
as the successful result of the fast by Gandhi.
In 1913 (10-16 Nov), Gandhi under took the first fast from
10th to 16th Nov. In 1914, Gandhi took on 14 days fast.
The third fast was for 3 days taken in the interest of striking mill workers in
Ahmedabad. The result was that the mill workers agreed to arbitration.
In 1919, 14th to 16th April, Gandhi
took the first anti-violence fast. The second anti-violence was for 4 days from
19th to 22nd Nov in 1921 on the occasion of arrival of
Prince of Wales. The third anti-violence fast was for 5 days from 2nd
to 7th Feb in 1922 for atonement for violence done in Chauri
Chaura.
1924, Gandhi under took a 21 day long fast from 18 Sep to 8 Oct in
Delhi for Hindu-Muslim unity.
1932, Gandhi took a 6 days fast from 20 Sep 26 Sep in Poona, India when British
Government was decided to separate the electorates and separate reservation of
seats for depressed classes. The British Government withdrew the clauses as the
successful result of the fast by Gandhi.
1932, Gandhi took another fast for one day on 3 dec for the
untouchables that was sympathetic to Appasaheb Patwardhan.
1933, Gandhi took the 21 days fast from 8 May to 29 May for
the improvements of untouchables (harijans) conditions.
1933, Gandhi took another fast from 16 to 23 August to obtain privileges that would enable
him to fight for untouchables in India.
1934, Gandhi took a 7 day fast from 7 to 14 Aug against the violent young
congressman.
1943, Gandhi took another 21 dasy fast form 12 Feb to 4 March for
stopping communal riots in India.
1948, Gandhi took his last fast from 12 Jan to 18 Jan for restoration of
communal peace.
In this picture it shows Gandhi used the peaceful protest of hunger strike to fight for India Independent.