Why did Mahatma Gandhi consider non-cooperation an effective method against colonial rule?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because the rule depended on Indian cooperation
The governing concept is Gandhi’s idea of non-cooperation as non-violent withdrawal of support. Colonial administration functioned through the participation of Indian officials, workers, consumers, students and institutions. Gandhi argued that if people refused to assist unjust rule, its authority and ability to function would weaken. Option A is correct. The method did not automatically Indianise the army, abolish every tax or stop a war immediately.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because the rule depended on Indian cooperation
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is Gandhi’s idea of non-cooperation as non-violent withdrawal of support. Colonial administration functioned through the participation of Indian officials, workers, consumers, students and institutions. Gandhi argued that if people refused to assist unjust rule, its authority and ability to function would weaken. Option A is correct. The method did not automatically Indianise the army, abolish every tax or stop a war immediately.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
