Multiple choice

On his way to Pretoria, at which station was Mahatma Gandhi thrown off a train?

  1. Durban

  2. Pretoria

  3. Pietermaritzburg

  4. None of these
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Explanation

In 1893, while traveling from Durban to Pretoria in South Africa, Gandhi was thrown off a first-class train compartment at Pietermaritzburg station despite having a valid ticket. This incident of racial discrimination was a turning point in his life and sparked his resolve to fight against racial injustice. It marked the beginning of his satyagraha movement.

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