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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

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

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Ahmedabad Strike

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ahmedabad Strike”.
Mahatma Gandhi first used hunger strikes as a weapon during the Ahmedabad Strike of 1918. In this strike, Gandhi led textile mill workers in protest against low wages and poor working conditions imposed by British colonial authorities. Gandhi advised the workers to strike and demand a 35% increase in wages.

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