Gandhi's Causes
Gandhi's Causes Gandhi's Causes In 1869, a boy named Mohandas Gandhi was born in India. As he was growing up, he was shy and did not have many friends. He spent time drawing, reading, and thinking about his homeland. As a man, Gandhi would become a well-known and beloved leader. He would put a halt to unjust laws. Gandhi worked to gain equal rights for all, but he used only peaceful ways to further his causes. Starting as a Lawyer Gandhi studied law in England. Then, in 1893, he got a jo
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Gandhi's Causes
Gandhi's Causes
In 1869, a boy named Mohandas Gandhi was born in India.As he was growing up, he was shy and did not have many friends.He spent time drawing, reading, and thinking about his homeland.
As a man, Gandhi would become a well-known and beloved leader.He would put a halt to unjust laws.Gandhi worked to gain equal rights for all, but he used only peaceful ways to further his causes.
Starting as a Lawyer
Gandhi studied law in England.Then, in 1893, he got a job as a lawyer in South Africa.
One day, Gandhi was told he could not travel first class on a train because he had dark skin.He became angry.His background in law led him to think that all people should have the same basic freedoms.
Gandhi stayed in Africa for twenty years.And for twenty years, he tried to make things right.
Returning to India
In 1915, Gandhi went back home to India.He traveled all through the land.He always paused to watch people and to talk with them.
Gandhi saw problems.One was the wide-ranging power of the British, who had ruled India for a long time.They made Indians speak and read in English.And the British laws were often flawed and unfair.India also had a class system.The upper classes looked down on the lower classes.Gandhi felt he needed to end British rule and the Indian class system.
