Mains Answer Writing - 14 Jul, 2026

GS1

Modern History

15 marks

"Non-violence derives its strength not from coercion, but from moral legitimacy." Examine the significance and limitations of non-violent methods of protest, particularly hunger strikes, in India's national movement.

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Balance the answer. Show that hunger strikes were both a powerful moral weapon and a method with practical limitations.
Remember key examples like Gandhi's 1932 Poona Pact fast, the Salt Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation Movement and Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan Movement for value addition.
Avoid portraying non-violence as universally successful. Mention that its effectiveness depended on the moral and political context while highlighting its enduring democratic legacy.

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