Q. Which of the following was/were the basic tenet/s of “Satyagraha”?
1.A satyagrahi was not to submit to what he considered as wrong, but was to always remain truthful, non-violent and fearless.
2.A satyagrahi works on the principles of withdrawal of cooperation and boycott.
3.A satyagrahi should be ready to accept suffering in his struggle against the wrong doer.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Gandhi evolved the technique of Satyagraha during his stay in South Africa. It was based on truth and non-violence. 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.
- Even while carrying out his struggle against the wrong-doer, a true satyagrahi would have no ill feeling for the wrong-doer; hatred would be alien to his nature.
Source: Spectrum
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