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प्रश्न
How did Gandhiji display his concern for the downtrodden and the weak people.
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उत्तर
Gandhiji was a great social reformer. He was against the caste system and considered untouchability to be a curse on the Hindu society. He called the untouchables. ‘Harijans’ and requested people to respect them like human beings. In fact he lived with them in their colonies. Under this guidance the congress adopted the programme for their upliftment.
He even advanced for equal rights and status for women and inspired them to play an important role in the National Movement. He also introduced a new system of Basic Education wherein the children learnt some art so that they could earn while learning. He attached great importance to character building and acquiring skills and stressed upon simple and Moralistic life.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State any two provisions of the Rowlatt Act passed by the government in 1919.
Through various national movements, Gandhiji mobilised public support to win freedom for India. In this context, state the following:
Any three causes for Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Name two important methods adopted by Gandhiji in the freedom struggle.
What is meant by Satyagraha?
Name the two greatest Movements organised by Gandhiji during the freedom struggle.
Which was the tragic incident that prompted Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement?
How did the Khilafat Movement come to an end?
Give one incident in Gandhiji’s life in South Africa which taught him the technique of Satyagraha.
Discuss the impact of Non-Cooperation Movement in Indian struggle for freedom.
The Rowlatt Act was called the Black Act because the Indians ______.
