​Arrival of Gandhi in India

  • Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and on the advice of his political guru, G.K. Gokhale, he spent his first year in India travelling throughout the country, understanding the people, their needs and the overall situation.
  • In May 1915, Gandhi established the Satyagraha Ashram at Kochrab, near Ahmedabad. In 1917, the ashram was moved to a new site on the Sabarmati River and renamed Sabarmati Ashram.
  • It was a place for Gandhi's friends and followers to learn and practice the ideals of truth and non-violence.
  • His first major public appearance was at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in February 1916. ....
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