Political Science · Indian Political Thought
UGC NET December 2023 Political Science
Which of the following did NOT feature as a matter of debate between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore?
AEnglish language
BNationalism
CThe spinning wheel
DFreedom from colonial rule ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Freedom from colonial rule — Freedom from colonial rule did not feature as a matter of debate between them, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★Freedom from colonial rule did not feature as a matter of debate between them, so it is the answer.
★Gandhi and Tagore agreed completely on the need for India's freedom from colonial rule.
★They differed, however, on the English language: Gandhi preferred indigenous languages, while Tagore valued English.
★They debated nationalism: Gandhi emphasised self-reliance, while Tagore stressed universal humanism.
★They debated the spinning wheel: Gandhi promoted it for self-sufficiency, while Tagore questioned its practicality.
★Their disagreements were over means and methods, not over the goal of independence itself.
★Their famous exchange of letters captures this respectful clash of two great minds.
★Tagore called Gandhi Mahatma, while Gandhi called Tagore Gurudev, despite their differences.
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