Question

Which period of the Indian history is known as the Gandhian era and why?

Answer 1

Hint: Mahatma Gandhi was born as Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi. After returning from South Africa, he joined the Indian freedom movement. He was a very crucial part of the entire movement and holds a huge credit for getting India independent. He led many activities, protests and movements from the year 1919-1948, which is also known as the Gandhian Era.

Complete answer:
In 1919 the British government passed the Rowlatt Act which allowed people to be imprisoned without a trial or conviction in a court of law. This act was strongly protested against by Mahatma Gandhi and all the Indian people and as a result it broke into a huge massacre in Jallianwala Bagh.
Later on in 1920 Gandhi set up and let set up what was known as the non-cooperation movement, which focussed on protesting with non violence or ahimsa and boycott of British goods and services. This movement was an overall success. But unfortunately ended sadly in February of 1922 when a violent attack broke out in Chauri chaura and 22 policemen were burnt alive.

Later on during this Era in 1929, the Simon Commission was formed. The purpose was to see if there were any other changes that needed to be made to the government. But because all the members in this commission were all English, the whole thing didn't last and congress decided to boycott it that same year that it started.

In 1929, under Jawaharlal Nehru as president congress started a resolution known as Poorna Swaraj, which means complete Independence. After this day many changes occurred for example, all of India got together and together they boycotted foreign goods and refused to pay the taxes to Britain. In 1930-1934 Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience movement and Dandi March. He then set up his sevagram by 1939. In 1940-1941 he then launched individual satyagraha movements. He then launched the Quit India movement in 1942 whose motto was “Do or Die”, for this he was arrested till 1944. After all his efforts and the efforts of other freedom fighters, India got independence in 1947.

This Era was named after Gandhi simply because he was a main part in the long struggle for India to gain back its independence from the British. He fought for what he believed in and what was right no matter what the consequences would be. He was a strong influence in India and will be remembered not only by the Indian people themselves but by everyone around the world because of his heroic accomplishments.

Note:The period from 1919-1948 is called the Gandhian Era simply because of the initiatives taken by Mahatma Gandhi to attain independence for India. The Gandhian Era holds a special time in the history of India, when Gandhi was preaching for freedom and had the support of the entire nation.