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Q. Which of the following was not one of the cardinal principles of Mahatma Gandhi doctrine of Satyagraha?

A
Non-Violence
B
Truthfulness
C
Fearlessness
D
Abstinence

Correct Answer

Abstinence

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    B)Adolf Hitler
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