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Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, 1895
Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa in 1895.
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Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, 1895
Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, 1895
In April 1893, Gandhi left India and set sail for South Africa to practice law, spending the next 21 years there. His experiences during this time helped him develop his political and ethical views.
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