Question
Download Solution PDF“Sanitation is more important than independence” — Who said this?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi.
- Mahatma Gandhi said “Sanitation is more important than political independence,” while leading a non-violent movement for India’s independence in 1947.
- Gandhi spoke that slogan about the need to improve hygiene and cleanliness in the country.
- Mahatma Gandhi said, “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”
Important Points
- Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India till 1950.
- He was also known as CR, Mango of Krishnagiri, Rajaji.
- Mahatma called Rajaji the ‘keeper of my conscience’.
- India's first Prime Minister was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- He also India's longest-serving prime minister (15-Aug-1947 to 27-May-1964).
- His birthday anniversary is celebrated as 'Children's Day' in India (14 November). He is also known as Chacha Nehru.
- Books are written by him: The Discovery of India, Letters from a Father to his Daughter, Glimpses of World History, etc.
- Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji) (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) is known for his role in India's independence movement.
- He was born on 23rd January 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Province, to Prabhavati Dutt Bose and Janakinath Bose.
- He earned the title ‘Netaji’, in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj In 1942.
- His very famous slogan is, “Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!” as well as “Jai Hind”.
- He was elected the President of the All India Youth Congress and also the Secretary of Bengal State Congress.
- He formed the All India Forward Block.
- He is said to have died in 1945 when his plane crashed in Taiwan. However, there are still many conspiracy theories regarding his death.
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