When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?
a) 1918
b) 1910
c) 1915
d) 1905

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The correct answer is c) 1915.

The Return That Changed India's Destiny

Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915, arriving at the Apollo Bunder in Bombay (now Mumbai). His return after 21 years abroad was a pivotal moment that fundamentally reshaped India's struggle for independence.

To honor the significance of this day, India now celebrates January 9th as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day), recognizing the contributions of the overseas Indian community.

Here’s why the other options are incorrect:

1905: Gandhi was still in South Africa, actively leading the Indian community's struggle against discriminatory laws. This year is more famously associated with the Partition of Bengal.
1910: He was still leading the Satyagraha movement in South Africa.
1918: By this time, Gandhi was already a prominent figure in India, having successfully led the Champaran Satyagraha (1917) and the Kheda Satyagraha (1918).

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