Kasturba Gandhi — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation on Kasturba Gandhi, focus on memorizing specific dates, locations, and events rather than general biographical information. Key facts to memorize include: birth year (1869), marriage year (1883), first imprisonment in South Africa (1913), death date and location (February 22, 1944, Aga Khan Palace).

Memorize the sequence of movements she participated in: South African Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation Movement, Salt Satyagraha, Quit India Movement. Pay special attention to her role during the Salt Satyagraha when Gandhi was marching to Dandi - she organized parallel women's activities.

Common traps in MCQs include confusing her with other women leaders' achievements, mixing up locations (Phoenix Settlement vs Sabarmati Ashram vs Aga Khan Palace), and attributing literate activities to her when she remained largely illiterate.

For elimination techniques, remember that any option suggesting she was highly educated or wrote extensively is likely incorrect. Focus on her practical, community-based approach rather than intellectual or oratorical contributions when distinguishing her from leaders like Sarojini Naidu or Annie Besant.