Which of the following statements about Gandhijis Hind Swaraj written in 1909 is/are true ? 1. Hind Swaraj offers a civilizational concept of the Indian nation. 2. Hind Swaraj states that Parliamentary democracy was necessary for the amelioration of the s

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Q: 90 (NDA-I/2016)

Which of the following statements about Gandhiji’s Hind Swaraj written in 1909 is/are true ?
1. Hind Swaraj offers a civilizational concept of the Indian nation.
2. Hind Swaraj states that Parliamentary democracy was necessary for the amelioration of the sufferings of Indians.
3. Hind Swaraj argues that Industrial capitalism was responsible for the immorality of society.
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History

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NDA-I

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The correct answer is option 3, which states that statements 1 and 3 are true.

Statement 1: Hind Swaraj offers a civilizational concept of the Indian nation. This means that Hind Swaraj presents the idea of India as a distinct civilization with its own values, culture, and way of life.

Statement 2: Hind Swaraj does not state that Parliamentary democracy was necessary for the amelioration (improvement) of the sufferings of Indians. Therefore, this statement is false.

Statement 3: Hind Swaraj argues that industrial capitalism was responsible for the immorality of society. This means that Gandhi believed that the economic system of industrial capitalism was the root cause of moral degradation in society.

To summarize, Hind Swaraj presents a civilizational concept of the Indian nation and argues against industrial capitalism being responsible for societal immorality. So, option 3 is the correct answer.

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