WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of
A
an appeasement policy
B
civil disobedience
C
traditional caste beliefs
D
divide-and-conquer principles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The government brutally repressed by attacking and arresting peaceful satyagrahis and beating women and children and Gandhiji wanted the Civil Disobedience Movement to be non-violent and peaceful. Since the movement turned violent, and many people were killed, Gandhiji called it off.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gandhi’s system of Satyagraha was based on nonviolence, non co-operation, truth and honesty. Gandhi used non violence in India’s freedom struggle as main weapon and India became independent from British rule.

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