Historical centenary: Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa — commemorative year. The centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa (original arrival in 1893) was celebrated in which year? Choose the correct option.

Given dataGandhi arrived in South Africa as a young lawyer in 1893.

ApproachCompute the 100-year centenary year: 1893 + 100 = 1993

Answer1993 was celebrated as the centenary of Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa, an event pivotal to his development of Satyagraha.

Common pitfallDo not confuse with the 125th or 150th birth anniversaries of Gandhi (1869 births), which fall in different years.