British Colonial Rule and Gandhi's Role
Question
With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1.
Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of 'indentured labour'.
- 2.
In Lord Chelmsford's 'War Conference', Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War.
- 3.
Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers.
Options
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Gandhi was indeed instrumental in bringing about the abolition of indentured labour, which was a form of bonded labour in the British colonies. Statement 2 is incorrect: Gandhi actually supported the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War I at Lord Chelmsford's War Conference (1918), believing it would earn goodwill for the nationalist cause. Statement 3 is correct: Following the Salt March and the breaking of the Salt Law in 1930, the British colonial authorities declared the Indian National Congress illegal and arrested Gandhi and other leaders. > Gandhi: Pro-indentured labour abolition, Pro-WWI recruitment drive, Congress banned post-Salt March. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q14
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Indian National Movement and Gandhi
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History - Modern India, Indian National Movement
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