1.What were the three proposals regarding Non-cooperation movement, as suggested by Mahatma Gandhi?
2.How had the First World War created a new economic situation in India? Explain with three examples.
3.Explain the idea of Satyagraha according to Gandhi.
4.How did Mahatma Gandhi successfully organize Satyagraha Movement in various places just after arriving India? Explain by giving three examples.
5.Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act? Explain any three reasons.
Answers
1. Gandhiji proposed that the movement should unfold in stages: (i) Surrender of titles that the government awarded. (ii) Boycott of civil services, army, police, courts and legislative, councils, schools, and foreign goods.
2.The First World War created a new political and economic situation in India. (i) It led to huge increase in defense expenditure, Custom duties were raised,income tax was introduced to finance the war. (ii) Villagers were called upon to supply soldiers, forced recruitment in rural areas caused widespread resentment.
3. The idea of Satyagraha emphasised the power of truth and need to search for truth. ... Without seeking vengeance or being aggressive, a Satyagrahi could win the battle through non-violence. This could be done by appealing to the conscience of the oppressor.
4. In 1917, he organized a Satyagraha to support the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat who were affected by crop failure and plague epidemic and could not pay the revenue. In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi went to Ahmedabad to organize Satyagraha Movement amongst cotton mill workers
5. GANDHIJI decided to launch a nation wide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act because; The Rowlatt Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members. ... Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws.
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