UPSC History Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs Question Bank British Rule and Its Impacts and Regional Powers

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    Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi of the individual Satyagraha. Who was the second?

    A)  Dr. Rajendra Prasad

    B)  Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

    C)  C. Rajgopalachari

    D)  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Vinoba was chosen by Mahatma Gandhi as the first Satyagrahi in the individual Satyagraha initiated in 1940. The first Satyagraha of the individual Satyagrahi was initiated on 17th October, 1940. It is important to recall that Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was the second Satyagrahi. Gandhiji declared Vmayak as the first Satyagrahi and also gave him the name ?Vinoba'. This is the first instance that drew everybody's attention to Vinoba. Vinobaji continued to work in Gandhiji's constructive programmes.


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