Question

Q. With reference to the Gandhian economic philosophy, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: Trusteeship is not the transfer of ownership. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Mahatma Gandhi was the proponent of this philosophy. Jawahar Lal Nehru was against the idea of appointing the rich persons of the society as the trustees. Nehru criticized Gandhiji for refusing to recognize the conflict of classes, for preaching harmony among the exploiters and the exploited, and for putting forward the theories of trusteeship by the capitalists and landlords.