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Question

Who was selected as first Satyagrahi in Individual Satyagrah Movement by Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  2. Sardar Patel
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Vinoba Bhave

Answer:

Option D: Vinoba Bhave

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vinoba Bhave”.

When Mahatma Gandhi launched the Individual Satyagraha movement in October 1940, he chose Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi. The movement aimed to assert the right to free speech and express dissent against the British government.