Q. Which of the following is/are the basic tenet/s of “satygrahi”?
1.He was not to submit to what he considered as wrong.
2.He was always truthful, non-violent and fearless.
3.Methods of satyagraha include non-payment of taxes, and declining honors and positions of authority.
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Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Gandhi evolved the technique of Satyagraha during his stay in South Africa. It was based on truth and non-violence.
He combined some elements from Indian tradition with the Christian requirement of turning the other cheek and the philosophy of Tolstoy, who said that evil could best be countered by non-violent resistance. Its basic tenets were as follows:
- A satyagrahi was not to submit to what he considered as wrong, but was to always remain truthful, non-violent and fearless.
- A satyagrahi works on the principles of withdrawal of cooperation and boycott.
- Methods of satyagraha include non-payment of taxes, and declining honours and positions of authority.
- A satyagrahi should be ready to accept suffering in his struggle against the wrong doer. This suffering was to be a part of his love for truth.
Source: Spectrum Modern India
