This Day in History: 09/16/1932 - Gandhi Begins Fast - HISTORY

In this This Day in History video, Mohatma Ghandi commonly called Ghandi's fight against the Indian caste system is covered. The lower caste was called the Untouchables. His hunger strike threatened the British. The date is 9/16.

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