INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gandhiji led the Indian Nationalist Movement from the front and his leadership was motivated by a wider philosophy, he nurtured throughout the course of the movement. Which one among the following was a continuous movement based on this philosophy and not a specific movement?
A
Quit India Movement
B
Non-Cooperation Movement
C
Swadeshi Movement
D
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The non-cooperation movement was a nationwide movement launched on September 04, 1920 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The non-cooperation movement aimed to challenge the colonial economic and power structure, and British authorities would be forced to take notice of the demands of the independence movement. Gandhi’s call was for a nationwide protest against the Rowlatt Act.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was the Rowlatt satyagraha that made Gandhiji a truly national leader. Emboldened by its success, Gandhiji called for a campaign of “non-cooperation” with British rule. Indians who wished colonialism to end were asked to stop attending schools, colleges and law courts, and not pay taxes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mahatma Gandhi is perhaps the most widely recognized figure of the Indian Nationalist Movement for his role in leading non-violent civil uprisings. He first employed the non-violent approach in South Africa where he was serving as an expatriate lawyer.

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