Historical Events tagged with "fasting"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Gandhi's Day of Prayer and Fasting Called

April 16th, 1919 105 years ago

In response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Mohandas Gandhi organized a day of prayer and fasting, urging the Indian populace to unite in mourning for those killed by British troops. This act was a call for nonviolent protest and introspection amidst rising tensions with colonial authorities. It served to demonstrate the collective grief and the need for peaceful resistance against the oppressive measures felt by Indians.

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