Q. Who established the Satyagraha Ashram?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Acharya Kripalani
(c) Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan
(d) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Ans: (a) Mahatma Gandhi
The correct option is (a) Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi established the Satyagraha Ashram, also known as Sabarmati Ashram, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The ashram was founded on June 17, 1917, and served as the headquarters for many of Gandhi’s activities during the Indian independence movement.
The Satyagraha Ashram was a place for communal living and practicing Gandhian principles of nonviolence, truth, and self-sufficiency. It became a center for various social, political, and educational initiatives aimed at promoting self-reliance, rural development, and social reform.
The ashram was later relocated to Sevagram near Wardha in Maharashtra, where it continued to be an important center for Gandhian teachings and activities.
So, option (a) is the correct answer.
