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Which among the following is a colonial sport condemned by Mahatma Gandhi?
Which among the following is a colonial sport condemned by Mahatma Gandhi?
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The correct option is B Both A and B
The
colonial sport that was condemned by Gandhi was Pentangular tournament which was
a cricket tournament, played based on communal divisions during British rule in
India. Gandhi condemned this tournament because it caused communal differences among
Indians instead of unity which was Gandhi’s main weapon to achieve freedom. The
communal teams contained in this cricket were the Europeans, the Parsis, the
Hindus, Muslims and the rest of other communities were included under fifth
team.
The colonial sport that was condemned by Gandhi was Pentangular tournament which was a cricket tournament, played based on communal divisions during British rule in India. Gandhi condemned this tournament because it caused communal differences among Indians instead of unity which was Gandhi’s main weapon to achieve freedom. The communal teams contained in this cricket were the Europeans, the Parsis, the Hindus, Muslims and the rest of other communities were included under fifth team.
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