WBCS.LIVE practice question

In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger strike as a weapon?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Non-cooperation Movement
  2. Rowlatt Satyagraha
  3. Ahmedabad Strike
  4. Bardoli Satyagraha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ahmedabad Strike

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Ahmedabad Strike. Mahatma Gandhi first used hunger strike as a tool of protest during the Ahmedabad Mill Strike in 1918. This was a major labour dispute between the mill owners of Ahmedabad and their workers, who were demanding better wages and working conditions. Gandhiji supported the textile workers and tried to mediate between them and the mill owners. When negotiations failed, and even the workers started wavering, Gandhiji undertook a hunger strike to strengthen their resolve and emphasize the importance of non-violent struggle and truth (Satyagraha).