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Q. Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Satyagraha is not correct?

A
It is the exercise of the purest soul force against all injustice, oppression and exploitation
B
It denotes assertion of the power of the human soul against social, political and economic dominance
C
It is the best weapon of the weak against the strong
D
Mahatma Gandhi's theory of Satayagraha was based on the acceptance of the concept of self-suffering

Correct Answer

It is the best weapon of the weak against the strong

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