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and obeyed his parents. He went to England for

education. He became a barrister.

In India he fought against the British

Government. He wanted to be free. The British sent

him to jail many times. At last the India got freedom

on 15th August, 1947.

Gandhi ji loved peace, ahimsa and truth very

much. People called him ‘Bapu’. He lived a very simple life.

Gandhi ji was killed on 30th January, 1948. His Samadhi is in Delhi. Gandhi

ji is called the Father of the Nation.

3. Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a historical building in India. It is built long ago. There

was a Mughal king named Shah Jahan in India. His queen was Mumtaj

Mahal. When she died Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal

in her memory.

The Taj stands on the bank of the Yamuna at

Agra. It is said that twenty thousands people

worked for 22 years to build it. It is made up of

marble. It stands on a high platform.

The Taj has four Minars and a big dome. The

graves of the king and the queen are under the main

building. There are fountains and beautiful lawns here. It looks most

beautiful on the full moon light. Hundreds of people visit it everyday. It is the

famous monument in the world over.

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