dec 7, 1920 - Gandhi begins the fight for independence in India (1920 C.E. - 1942 C.E.)
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Gandhi abided by a principle of peaceful civil disobedience as a reliable strategy in confrontation. A national independence movement of peaceful protest led to the death of 379 Indians and over 1,000 wounded individuals. Gandhi fought for independence through non-violent crusade in order to shatter the British economy in terms of their production of goods such as salt, as well as the imposition of the salt tax.
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