Practicing Success
Which of the following statement is NOT correct about Gandhi's speech at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University in February 1916 ? |
Gandhi was worried about "millions of the poor" Indian who were absent at the inauguration of the Banaras Hindu University. According to Gandhi, India's "salvation can only come through the farmer". Gandhi said that the lawyers, doctors and rich landlords are going to secure India's salvation. Gandhi charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor. |
Gandhi said that the lawyers, doctors and rich landlords are going to secure India's salvation. |
The correct answer is Option (3) → Gandhi said that the lawyers, doctors and rich landlords are going to secure India's salvation. The statement that is NOT correct about Gandhi's speech at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University in February 1916 is: (3) Gandhi said that the lawyers, doctors, and rich landlords are going to secure India's salvation. Mahatama Gandhi's first major public appearance was at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in February 1916. Among the invitees to this event were the princes and philanthropists whose donations had contributed to the founding of the BHU. Also present were important leaders of the Congress, such as Annie Besant. Compared to these dignitaries, Gandhiji was relatively unknown. He had been invited on account of his work in South Africa, rather than his status within India. Champaran was Gandhiji first satyagraha. |