WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

IMPERIALISM ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was a key critique of industrialisation by Gandhi and Tagore?
A
The lack of political freedom and wisdom
B
The lack of spiritual freedom and wisdom
C
The lack of economic freedom and wisdom
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He concludes his critique of modern civilization by comparing it to an Upas tree, a poisonous plant which destroys all life around it. In another chapter of the Hind Swaraj he examines the English educational system introduced in India and describes it as ‘false education’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The difference of idea of a nation and nationalism between Tagore and Gandhi. While Gandhi wanted Purna Swarajya, Tagore wanted the country to be free from the yoke of British imperialism yet Tagore developed his own ideology of ultimate freedom and degree of nationalism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore both had different views on how nationalism should be evaluated and practised. Gandhi’s idea of nationalism is being self-sufficient at all levels of society while Tagore’s idea of Nationalism is that it is as a Mirage, behind which a nation should not run always.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gandhi laid emphasis on the complete development of the child and eradicating casteism while Tagore was emphatic about self-realisation through education. Gandhi stood for educating a common man and making him worthy of the society whereas Tagore wanted to produce saints.

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