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Who was the first propounder of the doctrine of 'Passive Resistance'?

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

Answer options

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Aurobindo Ghosh
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Bipin Chandra Pal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Aurobindo Ghosh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Aurobindo Ghosh šŸ“š Explanation: Long before Mahatma Gandhi popularized Satyagraha in India, Aurobindo Ghosh was the first to systematically articulate the doctrine of 'Passive Resistance'. In a brilliant series of articles published in the 'Bande Mataram' newspaper in 1907, he urged Indians to completely boycott British administration, courts, and schools. He believed peaceful non-cooperation would legally paralyze the colonial government.