Political Science · Indian Political Thought
UGC NET December 2023 Political Science
Which of the following aspects of Gandhi's theory of Satyagraha can help in the process of dialogue in plural societies threatened by mutual distrust? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Attention to the preconditions of dialogue helps to establish the moral standing of the participants
- 2. Knowledge that our grasp over truth is partial inculcates self-restraint
- 3. The Satyagrahi is not responsible for creating and recreating dialogical space
- 4. Commitment to non-violence dissipates feelings of alienation and otherness
- 5. A readiness to compromise may negate the moral standing of participants
A1, 2, 3 & 4 only
B1, 2 & 4 only ✓ Correct
C2, 3, 4 & 5 only
D1, 3, 4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 & 4 only — The helpful aspects are 1, 2 and 4, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The helpful aspects are 1, 2 and 4, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4 only.
★Statement 1 is correct: attending to the preconditions of dialogue establishes the moral standing of the participants and builds trust.
★Statement 2 is correct: knowing that our grasp of truth is partial breeds humility and self-restraint, encouraging open listening.
★Statement 4 is correct: a commitment to non-violence dissipates alienation and fosters a shared sense of humanity.
★Statement 3 is false: the satyagrahi is in fact responsible for creating and sustaining the space for dialogue.
★Statement 5 is false: a willingness to compromise on non-essentials supports, rather than negates, the participants' moral standing.
★Gandhi's truth is open-ended, which is exactly what makes peaceful dialogue across difference possible.
★Gandhi's truth is open-ended, since he never claimed to possess the ultimate truth, only the path to it.
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