Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:
Which of the following is true about the Spinning of Charkha by Gandhiji?
Options:
He spent part of each day working on the charkha (spinning wheel)
The act of spinning allowed Gandhiji to break the boundaries that prevailed within the traditional caste system, between mental labour and manual labour
He saw Charkha as a symbol of a human society that will not glorify machines and technology.
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
While other nationalist leaders dressed formally, wearing a Western suit or an Indian bandgala, Gandhiji went among the people in a simple dhoti or loincloth. Meanwhile, he spent part of each day working on the charkha (spinning wheel), and encouraged other nationalists to do likewise. The act of spinning allowed Gandhiji to break the boundaries that prevailed within the traditional caste system, between mental labour and manual labour. He also saw Charkha as a symbol of a human society that will not glorify machines and technology.