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how did gandhi act at his first protest?
how did he show principles of nonviolence?

Explanation:

Gandhi's first major protest was the 1906 Satyagraha in South Africa against the Asiatic Registration Act. He organized a non-cooperation campaign where he and followers refused to register, but did so without aggression.

1. For his first protest: He rallied the Indian community in South Africa to resist the discriminatory law through unified, organized non-cooperation, avoiding any violent confrontation with authorities.
2. For nonviolence principles: He emphasized peaceful refusal to comply with the unjust act, encouraged his followers to accept arrest and punishment without retaliation, and focused on moral persuasion rather than force to highlight the injustice of the law.

Answer:

1. At his first protest (1906 South African Satyagraha), Gandhi organized the Indian community to collectively and peacefully refuse to comply with the discriminatory Asiatic Registration Act, uniting people in a coordinated non-cooperative effort.
2. He showed nonviolence principles by:

• Advocating for peaceful non-compliance instead of violent resistance
• Urging followers to accept arrest and legal consequences without retaliating against authorities
• Centering the movement on moral persuasion to expose the injustice of the law, rather than using force to achieve goals