I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth
II. Observance of strict non-violence
III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public
IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes
How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All the four
Ans-c
Explanation
The program of non-cooperation included, within its ambit,
- The surrender of titles and honors,
- Boycott of government-affiliated schools and colleges, law courts, foreign clothes, and could be extended to include resignation from government service
- Mass civil disobedience during the non-payment of taxes.
- National schools and colleges were to be set up,
- Panchayats were to be established for settling disputes,
- Hand-spinning and waving was to be encouraged and
- People were asked to maintain Hindu-Muslim unity,
- Give up untouchability and
- Observe strict non-violence.
Gandhiji promised that if the program was fully implemented, Swaraj would be issued within a year.
The goal of the Congress was changed from attainment of self-government by constitutional and legal means to attainment of Swaraj by peaceful legitimate means.
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