Q. Who strongly objected to the British government’s negotiations on terms of equality with the ‘Seditious Fakir’, i.e., Mahatma Gandhi in February–March, 1931?
(a) Ramsay MacDonald
(b) Lord Linlithgow
(c) Winston Churchill
(d) Lord Wavell
Ans: (c) Winston Churchill
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill strongly objected to the British government’s negotiations on terms of equality with Mahatma Gandhi, whom he referred to as the “Seditious Fakir,” in February-March 1931.
During that time, negotiations were taking place between Mahatma Gandhi and the British government, represented by the British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. These negotiations were aimed at finding a resolution to the issues of Indian independence and self-rule.
Winston Churchill, who served as a prominent British politician and later became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was known for his strong opposition to Indian independence. He considered Gandhi and the Indian National Congress as a threat to British interests and vehemently disagreed with the idea of negotiating with them on equal terms.
Churchill believed in maintaining British dominance and rule over India and viewed Gandhi’s efforts for independence as seditious and unacceptable. He publicly criticized the negotiations and expressed his objections to the British government engaging with Gandhi on equal footing.
Therefore, option (c) Winston Churchill is the correct answer.
