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18
Maart
1922

Gandhi’s sedition trial turns prosecution into a critique of empire

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📅 18 Maart 1922 📍 India

Gandhi was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment after accepting responsibility for writings criticizing British rule. The courtroom became a platform for questioning the legitimacy of colonial government. Acceptance of punishment was a deliberate resistance strategy, rather than agreement that the colonial order was just.

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi