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Friday, 20 February 2026

 

📘 Gandhi – Practice & Analytical Framework

Prelims • Mains • Essay


Prelims MCQs

  1. Gandhi first experimented with Satyagraha in:
    a) Champaran
    b) Kheda
    c) South Africa
    d) Ahmedabad
  2. The Salt March (Dandi March) was launched in:
    a) 1919
    b) 1920
    c) 1930
    d) 1942
  3. The slogan “Do or Die” is associated with:
    a) Non-Cooperation Movement
    b) Civil Disobedience Movement
    c) Quit India Movement
    d) Swadeshi Movement
  4. Trusteeship theory was primarily concerned with:
    a) Political decentralization
    b) Economic justice
    c) Educational reform
    d) Religious harmony
  5. Which leader strongly differed from Gandhi on the method of armed resistance?
    a) Jawaharlal Nehru
    b) Subhas Chandra Bose
    c) Rajendra Prasad
    d) Vallabhbhai Patel

Answers

  1. c
  2. c
  3. c
  4. b
  5. b

Mains Questions (10 & 15 Marks)

  • “Gandhi transformed Indian nationalism into a mass movement.” Discuss.
  • Critically examine the role of non-violence as both a moral principle and a political strategy.
  • Evaluate Gandhian economic thought in the light of contemporary inequality.
  • Discuss the relevance of Gram Swaraj in present-day Indian democracy.
  • Analyze the differences between Gandhi and Ambedkar regarding social reform.

Essay Themes

  • “Non-violence as the highest form of political courage.”
  • “Gandhi: A Political Leader or a Moral Revolutionary?”
  • “Ethics in Politics: The Gandhian Legacy.”
  • “Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in the 21st Century.”
  • “Mass Mobilization and Moral Authority in India’s Freedom Struggle.”

Model Answer Structure (Mains)

  • Introduction – Contextualizing Gandhi in Modern India
  • Main Body – Movements, Ideology, and Impact
  • Critical Evaluation – Support and Criticism
  • Contemporary Relevance
  • Balanced Conclusion

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