Question

mahatma gandhi is one of the best-known practitioners of civil disobedience. 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 hegemony. ultimately, he led millions in acts of civil disobedience, including boycotts and symbolic marches. these actions helped india reach independence from british rule in 1947.
gandhi may be best remembered for his hunger strikes, which have come to epitomize his brand of peaceful protest. gandhi participated in many of these strikes—most famously, to protest british support for a new indian constitution. that constitution would have relegated indias lowest caste to a separate, inferior democratic process. without resorting to violence, gandhi made salient the injustices of the proposed system, drawing attention to the inequalities of the day.
what is the meaning of hegemony as used in the passage?

equality or justice

authority or dominance

tradition or culture

conformity or similarity

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "hegemony", we analyze the context. Gandhi led a movement against British rule, and India gained independence from British "hegemony". "Authority or dominance" fits as British rule implied their dominant control over India. Other options (equality, tradition, conformity) don't align with the context of resisting foreign rule.

Answer:

B. authority or dominance