British rule in India
Preserved but no longer current.
A preacher and un- ceasing practiser of the doctrine of non- violence, by his life of pure simplicity and his intercessory fasts— <>ften carried to the verge of death — he acquired an immense influence over Indians of all creeds and races. Gandhi was assassinated by a fanatical Hindu at the age of 78, on January 30th, 1948.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “British rule in India” mean?
A preacher and un- ceasing practiser of the doctrine of non- violence, by his life of pure simplicity and his intercessory fasts— <>ften carried to the verge of death — he acquired an immense influence over Indians of all creeds and races. Gandhi was assassinated by a fanatical Hindu at the age of 78, on January 30th, 1948.
Is “British rule in India” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.