In his essay "Swadeshi Samaj," what did Tagore emphasize as essential for achieving self-reliance in rural areas?

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AReliance on foreign aid

BBegging for support from the British

CCollective efforts and the revival of cottage industries

DUrbanization and industrial development

Answer:

Tagore emphasized the importance of collective efforts and the revival of cottage industries in his essay "Swadeshi Samaj.
" He believed that self-reliance could only be achieved through the active participation of the community, rather than relying on external assistance.

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Which of the following statements best defines rural areas and rural development in India?

Rural areas are characterized by a population density of over 400 per sq km and less than 25% male population engaged in agriculture.
Rural development focuses only on increasing agricultural output and ignores other sectors.
Rural areas have a population of less than 5,000, with more than 25% of the male workforce engaged in agricultural pursuits, and rural development involves a multi-dimensional approach to improve quality of life, including agriculture, industries, and human resources.
Rural development is a purely economic strategy aimed solely at the industrialization of rural areas.

Consider the following statements

Rural development can be conceptualized as a process, a phenomenon, a strategy and a discipline
In the Indian context rural development may be defined as maximizing production in agriculture and allied activities in the rural areas including development of rural industries with emphasis on village and cottage industries

which of the following is/are considered as the basic elements of rural development?

Basic Necessities
Self respect
Freedom-Political or ideological freedom, economic freedom and freedom from social servitude