Question

Mahatma Gandhi believed that "If the village perishes, India will perish too." What did he mean by this statement?

• A. Villages should rely entirely on cities for development
• B. Villages are the backbone of India's economy and culture
• C. Urbanization is more important than village development
• D. Only industrialization can prevent the downfall of villages

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Villages are the backbone of India's economy and culture

• Gandhi emphasized the importance of villages as the backbone of India, both economically and culturally.

• He believed that India's strength lay in its rural areas, and if villages were neglected or allowed to perish, the country as a whole would suffer.