Gandhi Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| caste system | a system of dividing Indian society into classes of social status that each person inherits from his/her family. |
| civil rights | the rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality. |
| ashram | a place for religious living or creating a special community. Originated in India in the Hindu tradition. |
| non-cooperation | refusing to obey a law or policy as a way to protest. |
| civil disobedience | refusing to obey certain laws to pay taxes and fines, as a form of peaceful political protest. |
| strike | when workers refuse to work, in order to protest against rules made by their employers. |
| boycott | refusing to buy something as a form of protest. Also, refusing to obey a policy or take part in an event as a form of protest. |
| untouchables | people outside the caste system, with very low social status. |
| segregation | the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country or community. |
| apartheid | a system of racial segregation or discrimination in South Africa. |
| miner | a person who works in a mine to find metal and minerals underground. |
| indigo | a tropical plant used to create a dark blue dye. |
| sedition | speech or action that encourages people to rebel against the rulers of a country or place. |
| partition | dividing a country into separate parts. |
| passive resistance | nonviolent opposition to authority, especially a refusal to cooperate with legal requirements. |
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