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A fast is when a person does not eat or drink for long periods of time (most of the time, for days, such as Gandhi) for a religious practice or to protest against something.

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How many times did Mohandas Gandhi fast?

Mohandas Gandhi fasted 5 times in his entire life. It was in order to give India Independence.


What was India like before Mohandas Gandhi?

Them people be going HAM. And Gandhi then propeled them to victory


How many days did Gandhi fast?

Oh, dude, Gandhi fasted for like 17 days once, but he also did shorter fasts throughout his life. So, it's not like he just did one long hunger strike and called it a day. The guy was all about the fasting, like a spiritual cleanse or something.


Why did Gandhi start a fast unto death?

1932 - In September, while still in jail, Gandhi begins a "fast unto death" to improve the status of the Untouchable caste. The fast ends after six days when the British Government accepts a settlement agreement between the Untouchables and higher caste Indians.1933 - In April Gandhi fasts for 21 days to again focus attention on the plight of the Untouchables. He is released from jail during this fast but rearrested with his wife and 30 followers on 31 July after commencing a new "individual" civil disobedience campaign and sentenced to a year in jail.


Why did gandhi have a fast in 1932?

In 1932, Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast to protest against the British government's decision to separate India's electoral system by granting separate electorates for untouchables, known as the "Communal Award." He believed this would deepen divisions within Indian society and undermine efforts for unity and social reform. Gandhi's fast aimed to draw attention to the plight of the untouchables and to promote their inclusion in the broader nationalist movement. Ultimately, his fast led to negotiations that resulted in the Poona Pact, which provided for joint electorates with reserved seats for untouchables.