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Gandhi in South Africa The Making of a Mahatma

The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
S4 E18907:06
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Before he led India to independence, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi spent 21 years in South Africa. This episode traces his transformation from a young lawyer in Durban to the leader of the Indian community's struggle against racial discrimination. We cover the 1893 train incident at Pietermaritzburg, the founding of the Natal Indian Congress, the Bambatha Rebellion, the Phoenix Settlement, the 1913 march from Charlestown to Volksrust, and the Smuts-Gandhi agreement. We also examine the complexities of Gandhi's relationship with the African majority and the limits of his vision. A story of personal growth, political strategy, and the roots of satyagraha. #Gandhi #SouthAfrica #Satyagraha #Natal #IndianDiaspora #PassiveResistance #BambathaRebellion #PhoenixSettlement #Pietermaritzburg #JohnSmuts #Durban #CharlestownMarch #Volksrust #History #FexingoHistory #Colonialism #CivilRights #19thCentury Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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