Question:
According to Gandhiji’s concept of village self-sufficiency, what was the primary means of achieving economic independence in rural areas?
ALarge-scale industrialization
BImporting goods from neighboring regions
CPromotion of village or cottage industries and handicrafts
DReliance on government aid and subsidies
Answer:
C. Promotion of village or cottage industries and handicrafts
Explanation:
He insisted on the promotion of village or cottage industries and handicrafts because they can provide employment, necessary to meet the basic needs of the villagers and also facilitate village self-sufficiency