In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi was critical of railways, because they are 1. carriers of plague germs 2. instruments for frequency of famines 3. responsible for creating class division in the society 4. accident-prone Select the correct answer using the c

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Q: 30 (NDA-I/2010)
In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi was critical of railways, because they are
1. carriers of plague germs
2. instruments for frequency of famines
3. responsible for creating class division in the society
4. accident-prone
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In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi was critical of railways for two main reasons:

Firstly, he believed that railways were carriers of plague germs. Gandhi argued that diseases like the plague spread rapidly because of the easy transportation provided by railways. He felt that the rapid movement of people and goods facilitated by railways increased the chances of disease transmission.

Secondly, Gandhi saw railways as instrumental in the frequency of famines. He believed that the introduction of railways in India disrupted the traditional agricultural practices, leading to a dependency on cash crops and neglecting food crops. This shift caused an imbalance in the food production system, which in turn led to famines.

The other options mentioned in the question are not directly addressed by Gandhi in Hind Swaraj. While it can be argued that railways contributed to the creation of class division in society due to the economic changes they brought, this is not explicitly mentioned by Gandhi in Hind Swaraj.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4, as it includes the reasons stated by Gandhi regarding the spread of disease and the impact on famines.