Why did martin luther king, jr., study the teachings of mohandas gandhi? a. gandhi was a deeply religious man who lived a life of prayer, fasting, and meditation. b. gandhi had lead a successful campaign of nonviolent civil resistance to british rule, which led to india's independence. c. gandhi had a dream for his people living in an oppressed society under a foreign ruler. d. gandhi lived in a country where there was racial discrimination called the caste system.