He advocated unity and cooperation between Hindus and Muslims, and advocated social improvement, self-moral promotion and spiritual influence. After World War II, Gandhi hoped that India could be independent and become a complete country, but in the end, for India's independence, Gandhi accepted the plan to make India and Pakistan independent, and Pakistan became an independent Muslim country. On the day of power transfer, Gandhi did not celebrate India's independence, but mourned the partition in Calcutta alone.
Some people are dissatisfied with his acceptance of the partition bill and rejection of his non-violence.
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. When Indians and Muslims started rioting again, Gandhi started his first 14 hunger strike and announced that he would not eat until after the armistice. He succeeded in stabilizing the situation temporarily. However, on June 30th, 1948+65438, Gandhi, who had just finished his hunger strike, was shot and killed by a Hindu fanatic Nanduram Godsey on his way to attend a prayer meeting. In the later trial, Nanduram Gaudsey claimed: "Before I shoot, I sincerely wish him (Gandhi) and bow to him respectfully in his face."