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Q. Mahatma Gandhi spent a year of complete silence in 1926 to

A
work for harijan welfare
B
consolidate Khadi programme
C
cl do penance for Chauri-Chaura violence
D
write his autobiography

Correct Answer

work for harijan welfare

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