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According to Gandhiji, which of the following are the major means of Satyagraha ?
(a) Non-cooperation
(b) Strike
(c) Demonstration
(d) Civil disobedience
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- a and b are correct
- a and d are correct
- b and d are correct
- c and d are correct
Correct Option: B
Gandhi’s main tactic in his fight against the British was what he called Satyagraha, which means “SoulForce” or “The power of truth”. Gandhi developed Satyagraha as the practical extension of ahimsa and love; it meant standing firmly behind one’s ideals, but without hatred. Satyagraha took the form of civil disobedience and non-cooperation with evil. Civil disobedience involved breaking a specific law if it was believed to be unjust, and then facing the consequences. The other element of Satyagraha, non-cooperation with evil, consisted of pulling out all support for an unjust system, such as the British rule of India.