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According to Gandhiji's concept of Village Swaraj, what should be the village's first priority?

AGrowing food crops and cotton for its own use

BFocusing on the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco and opium

CRelying completely on neighboring villages for basic needs

DPrioritizing industrial development over agricultural self-sufficiency

Answer:

A. Growing food crops and cotton for its own use

Read Explanation:

  • Then if there is more land available, it will grow useful money crops, thus excluding tobacco, opium etc

  • The village will maintain a village theatre, school and public hall.

  • It will have its own water works ensuring clean water supply.


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