When more laws are passed that infringe Indian civil rights, Gandhi organizes a day of fast and prayer. This makes many Indians go on strike, and hence nobody is doing their jobs. Gandhi is then arrested again. In protesting British taxes on salt manufacturing, he and others march 240 miles to the ocean Violence soon breaks out. During World War II, Gandhi realizes the full extent of Muslim hate against Hindus. After World War II, England grants India independence. Hindus and Muslims fight everywhere in India. After the fighting, the country becomes divided by religion. Gandhi asks Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All-India Muslim League to be the first prime minister of the now independent India. Jinnah wants the country to be divided because he believes civil war will erupt if Muslims and Hindus are together. Jinnah eventually creates a new nation known as Pakistan. The film ends with Gandhi’s assassination, followed by the spreading of his ashes in the Ganges
When more laws are passed that infringe Indian civil rights, Gandhi organizes a day of fast and prayer. This makes many Indians go on strike, and hence nobody is doing their jobs. Gandhi is then arrested again. In protesting British taxes on salt manufacturing, he and others march 240 miles to the ocean Violence soon breaks out. During World War II, Gandhi realizes the full extent of Muslim hate against Hindus. After World War II, England grants India independence. Hindus and Muslims fight everywhere in India. After the fighting, the country becomes divided by religion. Gandhi asks Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All-India Muslim League to be the first prime minister of the now independent India. Jinnah wants the country to be divided because he believes civil war will erupt if Muslims and Hindus are together. Jinnah eventually creates a new nation known as Pakistan. The film ends with Gandhi’s assassination, followed by the spreading of his ashes in the Ganges