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Q55 (CDS-II/2010) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Nationalist ideology and thought Answer Verified

Which of the following statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha is/are correct ? 1. Truth and non-violence are its two vital ingredients. 2. The follower of Satyagraha would resist evil but not hate the evil doer, 3. The Satyagrahi would, if necessary, inflict suffering on himself, and also the evil doer. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha is fundamentally rooted in Truth (Satya) and Non-violence (Ahimsa) as its two vital ingredients [3]. A true Satyagrahi is expected to resist evil and injustice with unwavering resolve but must maintain a spirit of love and peace, harboring no hatred or ill-will toward the wrongdoer [2]. Central to this method is the concept of self-suffering; the Satyagrahi willingly accepts pain and penalties inflicted by the adversary to bring about a change of heart in the opponent [1]. Crucially, Satyagraha strictly prohibits the infliction of suffering on the opponent. Gandhi emphasized that a Satyagrahi does not seek the destruction of the adversary or use physical force to cause them pain [4]. Therefore, while statements 1 and 2 are correct, statement 3 is incorrect because it suggests the Satyagrahi would inflict suffering on the evil-doer.

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  1. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 15: Emergence of Gandhi > Gandhi's Technique of Satyagraha > p. 315
  2. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 15: Emergence of Gandhi > Gandhi's Experience in South Africa (i) Gandhi found that the masses had immense capacity > p. 316
  3. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Advent of Gandhi and Mass Mobilisation > Introduction > p. 42
  4. [4] India and the Contemporary World – II. History-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > Mahatma Gandhi on Satyagraha > p. 31
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