UPSC History Arts and Cultural Movements Question Bank Persons Miscellaneous

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    Consider the following statements about Dr Ram Manohar Lohia                    [NDA 2010-I]
    1. He believed the Satyagraha without constructive work is like a sentence without a verb.
    2. He wrote Ills PhD thesis paper on the topic of Salt Satyagraha, focusing on Mahatma Gandhi's socio- economic theory.
    3. He recognized that caste more than class was the huge stumbling block to India's progress.
    Which of the statements give above is/are correct?

    A)  Only 1

    B)  2 and 3

    C)  1 and 3

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Ram Manohar Lohia: An Indian politician and activist who was a prominent figure in socialist politics and in the movement toward Indian independence. In 193 4 Lohia became actively involved in the Congress Socialist Parly (CSP). Lohia wrote his PhD thesis paper on the topic of Salt Taxation in India. Focusing on Gandhiji socio-economic theory. "Where caste prevails, opportunity and ability are restricted to ever-narrowing circles of the people?, these words from Ram Manohar truly project what he thought of ever existent caste system in India.


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