Discover how Martin Luther King, Jr. was inspired by Gandhi

Martin Luther King, Jr., was inspired by the example of Mahatma Gandhi to use nonviolent forms of protest.

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NARRATOR: The example of Mahatma Gandhi helped to convince Martin Luther King, Jr., to use nonviolent forms of protest. Gandhi had protested peacefully to help India gain independence from Great Britain. In 1959 King visited India. He met with some of Gandhi's followers and discussed their methods. King went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.