Who Does Gandhi Claim the Indian National Congress and All Muslim League Are Primarily

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Questions About Gandhi Movie

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Who does Gandhi claim the Indian National Congress and All Muslim League are primarily addressing? Who is left out?

What does he mean by “bread and salt”?

Why would these issues hinder the effectiveness of their efforts?

What are the land owners doing to cause some of the suffering?

1:14:30-1:19

What type of direct action does Gandhi advocate to resist the harsh new laws?

Why do you think he uses the euphemism “prayer and fasting”?

1:22:00-1:30:00

What are the people doing when the British General (Dyer) arrives with his soldiers?

What do the people do to provoke the order to fire?

1:40:50- 1:48:00

What is Gandhi’s response to the violent riots?

1:58:00-2:15:00 What is the significance of salt in India?

How does the idea of the salt march demonstrate control by the civil resisters?

What are the ultimate results for the Indians, according to the movie?

2:28:00-2:40:00

What problem does Nehru bring up about Jinah’s partition plan?

What does Gandhi Propose?

Why do Nehru and Jinnah object to his idea?

How do both sides, Hindus and Muslims, react to the partition plan?