Q. ‘Nauseating and humiliating spectacle of Gandhiji striding half naked up the steps of the viceroy’s Palace to negotiate …. on equal terms with the representatives of the King Emperor’. Who said this?
(a) Clement Attlee
(b) William Digby
(c) Winston Churchill
(d) Strafford Cripps
Ans: (c) Winston Churchill
Explanation:
The correct answer is (c) Winston Churchill.
The quote, “Nauseating and humiliating spectacle of Gandhiji striding half naked up the steps of the viceroy’s Palace to negotiate… on equal terms with the representatives of the King Emperor,” was said by Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill, a prominent British politician and later the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was known for his strong opposition to Indian independence and his criticism of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress.
Churchill expressed his disapproval of the image of Gandhi, dressed in a simple loincloth, negotiating with British authorities on an equal footing. He considered it both nauseating and humiliating, as it challenged the established colonial power dynamic between the British Empire and the Indian people.
This statement reflects Churchill’s disdain for Gandhi and his belief in the superiority of British rule over India. It also highlights the ideological differences between Churchill and Gandhi regarding India’s struggle for independence.
Therefore, option (c) Winston Churchill is the correct answer.
