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Q52 (NDA-I/2012) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Modern Indian literature Answer Verified

Which one among the following works of Mahatma Gandhi provides a critique of modern machine-oriented civilization?

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Mahatma Gandhi's 'Hind Swaraj' (1909) serves as the primary locus for his critique of modern machine-oriented civilization. In this work, Gandhi characterizes modern Western civilization as one that thrives on material power and degrades the human spirit [2]. He argues that the 'craze for machinery' leads to the enslavement of humans and the displacement of labor, resulting in starvation and the concentration of wealth [2]. Gandhi viewed the charkha (spinning wheel) as a symbol of a society that rejects the glorification of technology in favor of self-reliance [2]. While 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' is his autobiography and 'Anasakti Yoga' is a commentary on the Gita, 'Hind Swaraj' specifically articulates his civilizational critique, describing modern advancements as a 'disease' that threatens individual autonomy and moral integrity.

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  1. [2] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/63875/1/Block-3.pdf
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