Events tagged with "jan c smuts"

Historical Events tagged with "jan c smuts"

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Gandhi Released from Prison by Jan C. Smuts

January 30th, 1908 117 years ago

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was released from prison on January 30, 1908, after being sentenced to two months earlier in the month due to his involvement in the Indian community's struggle against injustices in South Africa. Jan C. Smuts, a prominent Boer leader and politician, ordered Gandhi's release as part of a broader negotiation with the Indian community, which had demanded rights and fair treatment. Gandhi's incarceration garnered attention and support, further strengthening his role as a leader in the civil rights movement.