Gandhi's 1933 Fast Against Untouchability and the Temple Entry Movement — Fexingo History
May 13, 2026 ·
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In 1933, Mahatma Gandhi launched a 21-day fast not against the British, but against the practice of untouchability within Hinduism itself. This episode explores the fast's origins in the Yerwada...
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In 1933, Mahatma Gandhi launched a 21-day fast not against the British, but against the practice of untouchability within Hinduism itself. This episode explores the fast's origins in the Yerwada Jail, its immediate impact on the Harijan Sevak Sangh and the temple entry movement, and the complex reactions from B.R. Ambedkar, Sanatani Hindus, and British officials. We delve into Gandhi's personal struggle with the fast as a 'heart-churner,' the controversial fast-unto-death threat at 61, and the failed experiment at the Kalaram Temple in Nashik. Listeners will gain insight into the intersection of caste, religion, and nationalism in 1930s India, including the role of women like Kamalabai Hospital and the split with Ambedkar over separate electorates. This episode reveals a rarely discussed chapter where Gandhi's nonviolence turned inward, challenging his own followers and the very fabric of Hindu society.
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#Gandhi #Untouchability #1933Fast #HarijanSevakSangh #TempleEntry #YerwadaJail #BRAmbedkar #Sanatani #KalaramTemple #Nashik #Caste #Hinduism #Satyagraha #Nonviolence #IndianHistory #SouthAsia #ColonialIndia #FexingoHistory #MahatmaGandhi #IndianIndependence
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