UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Modern Indian History
Question

Who among the following called the movements of Gandhiji as 'political blackmail' ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Lord Linlithgow

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lord Linlithgow”.

Lord Linlithgow called Mahatma Gandhi's movements "political blackmail" in response to Gandhiji's fast.

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