Which fact was appreciated by the Indian peasants about Mahatma Gandhi?
A. He did not dress like them.
B. He did not speak their language.
C. He lived like them.
D. He did not stand apart from the common folk.
E. He empathised with the common folk.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, D and E only
A. He did not dress like them. Incorrect. The peasants appreciated the fact that Gandhiji dressed like them; he went among the people in a simple dhoti or loincloth, while other leaders wore a Western suit or an Indian bandgala.
B. He did not speak their language. Incorrect. He spoke their language, and this too was a reason they appreciated him.
C. He lived like them. Correct. They appreciated that he lived like them.
D. He did not stand apart from the common folk. Correct. Unlike other leaders, he did not stand apart from the common folk.
E. He empathised with the common folk. Correct. He empathised and even identified with the common folk.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 A people’s leader … They appreciated the fact that he dressed like them, lived like them, and spoke their language. Unlike other leaders he did not stand apart from the common folk, but empathised and even identified with them. This identification was strikingly reflected in his dress: 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.…” |