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Against whom did Mahatma Gandhi undertake a fast unto death in Yerwada Jail on September 20, 1932?
Gandhi viewed the Communal Award as a British "divide and rule" tactic designed to fragment the Indian nationalist movement. While in Yerwada Jail, he launched his fast to demand that the Depressed Classes remain within the joint electorate of the Hindu community. The intense pressure of the fast leRead more
Gandhi viewed the Communal Award as a British “divide and rule” tactic designed to fragment the Indian nationalist movement. While in Yerwada Jail, he launched his fast to demand that the Depressed Classes remain within the joint electorate of the Hindu community. The intense pressure of the fast led to negotiations with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The resulting Poona Pact increased the number of seats reserved for Dalits in provincial legislatures but maintained a unified voting system. This event was a major turning point in both the freedom struggle and social reform history.
See lessIn which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi first use a hunger strike as a weapon?
The Ahmedabad strike was a critical early experiment for Gandhi in mediating industrial conflict. When the workers began to waver in their commitment to non-violence, Gandhi declared his hunger strike. This fast exerted immense moral pressure on both the mill owners and the laborers. It resulted inRead more
The Ahmedabad strike was a critical early experiment for Gandhi in mediating industrial conflict. When the workers began to waver in their commitment to non-violence, Gandhi declared his hunger strike. This fast exerted immense moral pressure on both the mill owners and the laborers. It resulted in a fair settlement and established Gandhi’s reputation as a leader who could balance the interests of the poor with those of the capitalist class. This event proved that the “soul force” of a fast could be a decisive factor in securing justice without resorting to conflict.
See lessIn 1939, for the first time, Mahatma Gandhi adopted a special technique of conducting a controlled mass struggle in a princely state. He allowed one of his close associates to conduct Satyagraha. Who was that close associate?
The Rajkot struggle was a unique experiment in applying Satyagraha to the complex political environment of a princely state. Sardar Patel organized the local resistance against the autocratic rule of the Thakore. Gandhi viewed Rajkot as his "second home" and was deeply involved in the negotiations.Read more
The Rajkot struggle was a unique experiment in applying Satyagraha to the complex political environment of a princely state. Sardar Patel organized the local resistance against the autocratic rule of the Thakore. Gandhi viewed Rajkot as his “second home” and was deeply involved in the negotiations. The success of this “controlled struggle” proved that the principles of non-violence and mass mobilization could be successfully exported from British India to the semi-independent states, further uniting the diverse political units of the subcontinent under the Congress’s nationalist umbrella.
See lessWho ordered the firing at Jallianwala Bagh? (A) O’Dwyer (B) Curzon Wyllie (C) Lord Simon (D) Rowlatt
The tragedy at Amritsar was the result of a coordinated colonial policy of suppression. General Dyer entered the park with 50 soldiers and opened fire on an unarmed crowd celebrating Baisakhi. However, Michael O'Dwyer, as the head of the Punjab administration, had created the atmosphere of terror anRead more
The tragedy at Amritsar was the result of a coordinated colonial policy of suppression. General Dyer entered the park with 50 soldiers and opened fire on an unarmed crowd celebrating Baisakhi. However, Michael O’Dwyer, as the head of the Punjab administration, had created the atmosphere of terror and martial law that allowed such an atrocity to happen. His endorsement of the massacre turned him into a symbol of British tyranny. The Hunter Commission later censured Dyer, but O’ Dwyer’s vocal support for the slaughter remained a deep scar on Indo-British relations for decades.
See lessWho first called Mahatma Gandhi the ‘Father of the Nation’? (A) Vallabhbhai Patel (B) J. L. Nehru (C) C. Rajagopalachari (D) Subhas Chandra Bose
The relationship between Gandhi and Bose was complex, often characterized by public disagreement on strategy but mutual private admiration. In his 1944 broadcast on Azad Hind Radio, Bose referred to Gandhi as the "Father of the Nation" while appealing for his support in the fight against British impRead more
The relationship between Gandhi and Bose was complex, often characterized by public disagreement on strategy but mutual private admiration. In his 1944 broadcast on Azad Hind Radio, Bose referred to Gandhi as the “Father of the Nation” while appealing for his support in the fight against British imperialism. Bose realized that Gandhi’s moral authority was the unifying force of the Indian people. This title became universally accepted after Gandhi’s assassination in 1948, symbolizing his unique status as the architect of India’s modern identity and its non-violent freedom struggle.
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