How many days did Mahatma Gandhi fast during the Harijan Andolan of 1933?

The correct answer is 21 days.
Key Points

• In the Harijan Andolan of 1933, Mahatma Gandhi fasted for 21 days.
• This was a self-purification fast to support the movement against untouchability, and he urged Hindus to open temples and wells to Harijans. 
• Harijan, which means Hari Ka Jan, the man of God, was given by Gandhi Ji in 1933 to Dalit and all other depressed classes after Puna Pact.
• Gandhi Ji decided for an untouchable prevention movement, he was always against untouchability.
• In 1933 he started a movement against it.
• He started traveling all over India from Wardha Ashram to fight against untouchability and for a social demand of socioeconomic and political support to Dalits by fellow Indians and the Government.
• His movement was known as Harijan Yatra which was a long journey that takes 9 months.
• In connection with Harijan upliftment work, Mahatma Gandhi visited Hyderabad on 9 March 1934.

Additional Information

• Mahatma Gandhi
  • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist.
  • He was known as the Father of the Nation and commonly called Bapu.
  • His birthday on 2 October is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday.
  • He was a prolific writer. One of Gandhi's publications Hind Swaraj published in Gujrati in 1909.
  • He was the leader of various movements (Satyagraha, Champaran Movement, Kheda Movement, Quit India Movement).