Political Science · Indian Political Thought
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
If we consider the Gandhian idea of satyagraha as a dialogue, then which among the following statements is NOT true? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The nature of Gandhi's truth facilitates dialogue
- 2. The nature of Gandhi's truth is antithetical to equality
- 3. In such a dialogue the parties are constructed as adversaries
- 4. The quest for truth is a shared exercise
A1 & 2
B3 & 4
C2 & 3 ✓ Correct
D1 & 4
Correct answer: (C) 2 & 3 — Statements 2 and 3 are not true, so the answer is 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Statements 2 and 3 are not true, so the answer is 2 and 3.
★Gandhi's satyagraha treats truth and dialogue as inseparable, resting on the equal dignity of every person.
★Statement 2 is false: his truth is not antithetical to equality but actually presupposes it.
★Statement 3 is false: the opposing party is seen not as an adversary but as a partner in the search for truth.
★Statement 1 is true: the open-ended nature of Gandhi's truth genuinely facilitates dialogue.
★Statement 4 is true: for Gandhi the quest for truth is a collective, shared exercise.
★The aim of satyagraha is mutual understanding and agreement, not the defeat of the other side.
★This connects to the syllabus theme of satyagraha as a dialogic, non-adversarial method.
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