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State true or false: Mahatma Gandhi gave more emphasis on skill development rather than the ability to read and write, and he believed that English education had enslaved the Indians.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Solution: Option A

Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi’s view on education:
  • He believed that western education enslaved the Indians and destroyed ​our pride.​
  • He was against the whole concept ​of focusing education only on writing and reading.​
  • He believed education was supposed to give more skills to students.
  • According to him, education should be imparted in Indian languages.
  • He wanted to address the issue of unemployment and give practical education to all students.
  • Due to these reasons, he introduced the Basic Occupation Training Programme.

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