HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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They were outgunned and non-violence made the British look bad when the British used violence
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The Indian people were saving money to buy weapons
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The Indian people wanted to wait to be provoked into nuclear war.
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Non-violence played a crucial role in the way in which India received its territory from the British. It played an important role, at least, in reducing the pain and tragedy of facing yet another unique incident, that of Partition, at the same time as that of freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gandhi pioneered the term Satyagraha which literally translates to ‘an endeavor for truth. ‘ In the context of Indian freedom movement, Satyagraha meant the resistance to the British oppression through mass civil obedience.
Detailed explanation-3: -Truth with non-violence is the only pure means to achieve the goal of a peaceful world order. Gandhi gave a revolutionary turn to social reform movements. He applied satyagraha in the non-violent struggle against injustice, exploitation and dictatorship.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mahatma Gandhi led India’s independence movement against the British Raj, using a synonym for peace, non-violence, as his weapon. Non-violence and peace complement each other.
Detailed explanation-5: -His non-violent resistance helped end British rule in India and has influenced modern civil disobedience movements across the globe. Widely referred to as Mahatma, meaning great soul or saint in Sanskrit, Gandhi helped India reach independence through a philosophy of non-violent non-cooperation.