UP High Court RO / ARO 06 Jan 2022 Shift 1

During which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi remark "On bended knees I asked for bread and received stone instead"?

Verified Answer
A. Khilafat Movement
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Dandi March
D. Quit India Movement

Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi made the profound statement, "On bended knees I asked for bread and received stone instead," in a letter to Lord Irwin on March 2, 1930. This was just before he launched the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha), signifying his deep disappointment with the British government's refusal to address his eleven demands, which included significant reforms and tax reductions, leaving him no alternative but to initiate civil disobedience. The Khilafat Movement and Non-Cooperation Movement occurred earlier (1919-1922). The Quit India Movement was launched much later in 1942.