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The distribution of Charkhas on a wide scale among the people was decide by:

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

Answer options

  1. Congress Working Committee in 1919
  2. All India Congress Committee in 1921
  3. Mahatma Gandhi at the start of Dandi March
  4. All India Congress Committee in 1947

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: All India Congress Committee in 1921

Explanation: The correct answer is B. All India Congress Committee in 1921. In 1921, the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) took an important decision to promote Swadeshi and self-reliance by encouraging the widespread use of the charkha (spinning wheel) among the Indian people. This move was part of Mahatma Gandhi’s constructive programme during the Non-Cooperation Movement, which aimed to boycott British goods and revive indigenous industries.