Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi`s Satyagraha is/are correct? 1. It was during the course of his campaign against racialism in South Africa that Gandhiji first applied Satyagraha 2. The two vital ingredients of Satyagraha are `truth`

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Q: 118 (CAPF/2019)

Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha is/are correct?
1. It was during the course of his campaign against racialism in South Africa that Gandhiji first applied Satyagraha
2. The two vital ingredients of Satyagraha are 'truth' and 'non-violence'
3. The Satyagraha resists evil by inflicting suffering on himself and not by inflicting suffering in the opponent
4. In India, Satyagraha was first tried by Gandhiji in Champaran

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,30,4,1,2,1,30

The correct option is 4, which states that all of the statements are correct.

Let`s dissect each option to better understand them:

Option 1 states that it was during the course of his campaign against racialism in South Africa that Gandhiji first applied Satyagraha. This is correct, as Gandhi first experimented with Satyagraha in South Africa, where he fought against racial discrimination.

Option 2 states that the two vital ingredients of Satyagraha are `truth` and `non-violence`. This is also correct. Satyagraha is a concept that emphasizes the use of truth and non-violence as powerful tools for bringing about social and political change.

Option 3 states that Satyagraha resists evil by inflicting suffering on oneself and not by inflicting suffering on the opponent. This is true, as Satyagraha encourages individuals to endure suffering themselves, rather than causing harm to others. The idea behind this is to bring about a change in the opponent`s heart through empathy and compassion.

Option 4 states that in India, Satyagraha was first tried by Gandhiji in Champaran. This is correct as well. In Champaran, Gandhi led a successful Satyagraha movement against the oppressive indigo

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