WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Describe Gandhi’s strategy towards independence that appealed to the Indian Nationalist movement and gain the support of the Indian population.
A
Violence
B
Non-violence
C
Guerrilla Warfare
D
Imperialism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gandhi organized Indian resistance, fought anti-Indian legislation in the courts and led large protests against the colonial government. Along the way, he developed a public persona and a philosophy of truth-focused, non-violent non-cooperation he called Satyagraha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mohandas K. Gandhi launched and directed three major campaigns in the Indian Independence Movement: noncooperation in 1919-1922, the civil disobedience movement and the Salt Satyagraha of 1930-1931, and the Quit India movement from about 1940-1942.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gandhian strategy is the combination of truth, sacrifice, non-violence, selfless service and cooperation. According to Gandhi one should be brave and not a coward. He should present his views, suggestions and thoughts without being violent. One should fight a war with the weapons of truth and non violence.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first type of activity that Gandhi promoted is perhaps his most renowned: He was famous for creating campaigns of mass disruption that would draw in many thousands of participants, spread over large areas, and force an issue to the fore of political discussion.

Detailed explanation-5: -As a worshipper of Satyagraha and Ahimsa, all the movement of Gandhiji was enshrined with the principle of non violence. Gandhiji urge every Indian to lead the movement with peace and Non violent methodology thus creating no excuse for the Britishers to arrest any person on the charges of criminal Intent.

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