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mahatma gandhi is a well - known civil rights leader. born mohandas gandhi in india in 1869, he was educated in london and spent twenty years working for social justice in south africa. eventually, gandhi returned to india and inspired a national movement against british oppression. ultimately, he led millions in peaceful demonstrations to protest what he saw as the british governments unjust rule. in one of his most famous acts, he encouraged indians to boycott british textiles. gandhi led by example, refusing to buy british textiles and spinning his own cloth instead. these actions and others like them helped india reach independence from british rule in 1947.
what is the meaning of oppression as used in the passage?
dishonest newspaper
equal government
one - sided exchange
unfair use of power

Explanation:

The passage mentions that Gandhi led a movement against British rule which he saw as unjust. Oppression in this context relates to an unfair use of power (as unjust rule implies unfair power - use). "Dishonest newspaper" has no relation to the context. "Equal government" is the opposite of what the movement was against. "One - sided exchange" is not relevant to the description of British rule in the passage.

Answer:

unfair use of power