Political Science · Indian Political Thought
UGC NET October 2022 Political Science
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Aurobindo? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. He explains the 'Nation State' theory
- 2. He explains Spiritual Nationalism
- 3. He sees nationalism as a religious aspiration and moral attitude
- 4. Nation as a geographical entity only
- 5. He never discussed nationalism
A2 & 3 ✓ Correct
B1 & 3
C2 & 4
D4 & 5
Correct answer: (A) 2 & 3 — Statements 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Statements 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is 2 and 3.
★Aurobindo explains Spiritual Nationalism, rooting the freedom struggle in India's spiritual destiny.
★He sees nationalism as a religious aspiration and a moral attitude, approached with reverence.
★He envisioned India as the embodiment of supreme spiritual wisdom and a guide for humanity.
★Statement 1 is wrong: he does not centre his thought on the Western 'Nation State' theory.
★Statement 4 is wrong: he rejects the idea of the nation as merely a geographical entity.
★Statement 5 is wrong: nationalism is in fact central to his thought, not absent from it.
★Aurobindo regarded the country not as an inert object but as a Mother, a mighty Shakti made of millions of units.
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