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What was the reason behind Gandhiji's fast?

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He started his fast to oppose the independece of the union.
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He started his fast in an attempt to stop the communal riots which were prevalent due to the partition.
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He started his fast in an attempt to stop the merging of the princely states.
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He did not take up any fast.
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Solution

The correct option is B He started his fast in an attempt to stop the communal riots which were prevalent due to the partition.
Due to the partition, there were large riots seen all throughout the newly independent India. In an attempt to stop these he began fasting in Birla House.

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