Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
With reference to Gandhiji, discuss his views on the following issue:
Truth and non-violence.
Advertisements
उत्तर
- Satyagraha is a combination of two Sanskrit words-Satya (truth) and agraha (eagerness). Satyagraha is based on the twin principles of truth and non-violence.
- A satyagrahi was one who firmly believed in truth and nonviolence and who would resist evil at all costs. A satyagrahi was peaceful, fearless, and strong.
- He/She would hate evil but not the ‘evildoer’. In the fight for justice and truth, the satyagrahi would willingly accept suffering and be ready to make sacrifices.
- The suffering and patience of the satyagrahi were expected to bring about a change of heart in the enemy. The idea behind satyagraha was not to destroy the enemy but the transform and enlighten him.
- Gandhiji insisted on non-violent methods of struggle. He believed that non-violence was the weapon of the strong and could be effectively used to resist armed attacks by the enemy. A satyagrahi was expected to follow peaceful methods even under extreme provocation.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
After the British brutalities in Amritsar, Gandhiji declared that it would be a sin to co-operate with the __________ government.
Fill in the blanks:
When the Quit India Resolution was passed in the year ___, Gandhiji gave the Indians the mantra _________.
Fill in the blank:
In February 1947, the British government declared that power would be transferred to the Indians by __________.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Quit India Movement | (a) Subhash Chandra Bose |
| 2. Forward Bloc | (b) Suppressed by the British |
| 3. World War ended | (c) Division of British India into India and Pakistan |
| 4. Mountbatten Plan | (d) 30 January 1948 |
| 5. The assassination of Gandhi | (e) 1945 |
Independence Day was celebrated on 26 January in 1930.
What technique of resistance did Gandhiji evolve in South Africa? What was its basic principle?
Why did Gandhiji lead campaigns in Champaran?
Why did Gandhiji lead campaigns in Kheda?
This is the picture of an Indian leader who was known as the ‘Father of the Nation’,
Identify the person.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The Charkha was a symbol of progress.
