Gandhiji as a social reformer. Discuss. - Vidyadip

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Gandhiji as a social reformer. Discuss.

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Gandhiji believed prerequisites for Indians being worthy of freedom as follows:

Indians had to get rid of social evils like child marriage and untouchability.
They had to cultivate tolerance for Indians of other faith. He emphasised on Hindu Muslim harmony.
In the economic field Indians had to learn to become self-reliant and prepare a good foundation.
The use of khadi as opposed to mill made imported cloth which would provide the poor with supplementary income.

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