Question

Which of the following statements are false regarding the Ahmedabad Mill Strike?

1.There was a situation of conflict between the Gujarat Mill owners and workers on the question of Plague Bonus. The Mill Owners wanted to withdraw the bonus whole the workersdemanded a 50% wage hike. The Mill Owners were willing to give only 20% wage hike.

2.Under the leadership of Gandhi, there was a strike in the cotton mills. In this strike Gandhi used the weapon of Hunger strike.The result was that the strike was successful and the workers got a 35% wage increase.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Under the leadership of Gandhi, there was a strike in the cotton mills. In this strike Gandhi used the weapon of Hunger strike.It was carried out in pure non-violent disciplined way. The result was that the strike was successful and the workers got a 35% wage increase.