History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2020 History
Which of the following statements regarding Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha are correct? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. For Gandhi, Satyagraha aimed to penetrate the barriers of prejudice, ill-will, dogmatism, self-righteousness and selfishness.
- 2. Gandhi explained the effectiveness of Satyagraha in terms of the spiritual impact of suffering love.
- 3. Satyagraha was considered by Gandhi as the ultimate tool of humiliating the opponent.
- 4. Gandhi's political realism triumphed over his moral idealism, and despite its claims to the contrary, his Satyagrahas were not always purely spiritual in nature.
A1 and 2 only
B1, 3 and 4 only
C2, 3 and 4 only
D1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 4 only — The first, second and fourth statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The first, second and fourth statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4 only.
★For Gandhi, Satyagraha aimed to penetrate the barriers of prejudice, ill-will, dogmatism and selfishness.
★Gandhi explained its effectiveness in terms of the spiritual impact of suffering love.
★His political realism at times triumphed over his moral idealism, so his Satyagrahas were not always purely spiritual.
★The third statement is wrong, as Gandhi did not see Satyagraha as a tool of humiliating the opponent.
★So only the first, second and fourth statements are correct.
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