Table of Contents
- 1 What is the relation between Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru?
- 2 Which major contribution did Mohandas Gandhi make to the Indian independence movement?
- 3 What distinguishes Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of India from that of Jawaharlal Nehru?
- 4 What if the British Raj had not brought India’s independence date forward?
- 5 Why did the Congress willingly accede to the partition of India?
- 6 How would you describe Gandhi’s initial response to a question?
What is the relation between Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru?
He was a son of Motilal Nehru, a renowned lawyer and leader of the Indian independence movement, who became one of Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi’s prominent associates. Jawaharlal was the eldest of four children, two of whom were girls.
Which major contribution did Mohandas Gandhi make to the Indian independence movement?
His non-violent resistance helped end British rule in India and has influenced modern civil disobedience movements across the globe. Widely referred to as Mahatma, meaning great soul or saint in Sanskrit, Gandhi helped India reach independence through a philosophy of non-violent non-cooperation.
Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?
Porbandar, India
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What distinguishes Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of India from that of Jawaharlal Nehru?
He believed in massive industrialization, scientific and technological advancement, etc. for a strong economy for India. While Gandhi believed India should not interfere in the affairs of other countries Nehru believed in having good relationships with other countries and helping the world as much as one could.
What if the British Raj had not brought India’s independence date forward?
Had the British Raj in India not brought forward the date of independence by almost an year, the nascent Indian and Pakistani armed forces could have had an opportunity to avert the carnage that took place during the division of Punjab on the eve of independence.
What radicalised Nehru’s politics in 1927?
A visit to Europe and the USSR in 1927 radicalised Nehru’s politics and he began to show signs of impatience with what he considered to be a slow pace with which the national movement was proceeding. He wanted Congress to emphatically declare in favour of complete independence instead of a mere ‘Swaraj’ or self-rule.
Why did the Congress willingly accede to the partition of India?
Though it might sound paradoxical, it’s a historically proven fact that on the eve of the independence, the Congress leadership willingly acceded to the partition of India because it wanted independence and withdrawal of the British colonists to take place in an orderly manner.
How would you describe Gandhi’s initial response to a question?
Gandhi’s initial response was like the draft of a book in the process of being written. Thinking and speaking happened simultaneously. Soon Gandhi would also incorporate the response of the questioner into his answer. The answer would thus keep getting modified and develop as the dialogue went on.
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