Both Mao Zedong and Mohandas Gandhi appealed to peasants as a base of support.
1. Mao Zedong, the leader of the Communist Party in China, based his support on the peasants. He aimed to mobilize the rural population to overthrow the existing power structures and establish a communist state. The Chinese Communist Revolution, led by Mao, gained significant traction among the peasant class due to promises of land reform and improved living conditions.
2. Mohandas Gandhi, on the other hand, led the Indian independence movement through nonviolent civil disobedience. He also garnered support from the peasant population in India. Gandhi's message of self-reliance, nonviolent resistance, and Swadeshi (local production and consumption) resonated with the rural communities in India, including peasants who made up a substantial portion of the population.
In summary, both Mao Zedong and Mohandas Gandhi found their base of support among the peasants, highlighting the significance of this demographic in shaping historical movements in China and India.
