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WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement:. . . “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings. . . .”Which event was an effect of the ideas expressed in this excerpt and the actions taken by Gandhi?
A
Independence for India and Pakistan
B
Amritsar Massacre
C
Sepoy Rebellion
D
Establishment of the British Raj
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The book Hind Swaraj was written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909. In it his views on Swaraj, modern civilization and mechanization have been expressed. In this book he declared that British rule was established in India with the cooperation of Indians, and had survived only because of this cooperation.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1909, Mahatma Gandhi wrote the book Hind Swaraj. In it, his views on Swaraj were reflected by industrial culture and mechanisation. He claimed in this book that British rule, with the cooperation of Indians, was established in India and survived only because of this cooperation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahatma Gandhi wrote the ‘Hind Swaraj’ or Indian Home Rule in 1909. In this book, he declared that the British rule survived in India for so long, only because of the cooperation of Indians. If the Indians stopped cooperating, the British would find it very difficult to reap the benefits and control the subcontinent.

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