Gandhi's concept of Swadeshi was impacted by: A. His deep ethical‐spiritual conviction B. His…
Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Swadeshi was shaped by his deep ethical-spiritual conviction of serving one’s immediate neighbours (A), his firsthand understanding of rural…
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Gandhi's concept of Swadeshi was impacted by:
A. His deep ethical‐spiritual conviction
B. His understanding of the economic condition of the people, especially at the grassroots
C. Influence of Ruskin's book, 'Unto This Last'
D. Advocacy of heavy capital-intensive industrialization on the Western model
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Swadeshi was shaped by his deep ethical-spiritual conviction of serving one’s immediate neighbours (A), his firsthand understanding of rural poverty and artisanal deindustrialization at the grassroots (B), and the transformative influence of John Ruskin’s Unto This Last (translated by Gandhi as Sarvodaya) emphasizing bread labour and the dignity of manual work (C), whereas he opposed heavy capital-intensive industrialization that displaced village labour (D).
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