History Independence

Q. From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?

A
Pavnar in Maharashtra
B
Nadiad in Gujrat
C
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer

Pavnar in Maharashtra

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