| It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can call of them become, as they arc becoming bearer of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They can made the religion of non-violence their own." Gandhiji on Satyagraha. |
| Read the extract given above and answer the following questions: |
| (a) What impression did Gandhiji have about power of Britain and Europe? |
| (b) Why can't India rival Britain? |
| (c) Why can't Indians carry arms? |
Answer:
(a) Gandhiji realized that the mighty British Empire like any other European imperial power believed in war and armed might and could destroy India easily in war.
(b) In war and in armed might India could never rival Britain because they would never stand any chance.
(c) Indians would never use arms because they adopted non-violence as their religion. To them non-violence was a strong moral force which is stronger than the armed might of the European power.
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