Question

why did gandhi encourage indians to weave their own cloth?

to weaken british economic control by boycotting british textiles.
to modernize indias textile industry.
to increase indias ability to export goods.
gandhi wanted to increase national pride.

Explanation:

Analyze Gandhi's economic strategy

Gandhi promoted the Swadeshi movement, which emphasized self-reliance and the boycott of foreign-made goods, particularly British textiles.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 directly aligns with the goal of undermining British colonial economic power by encouraging domestic production (khadi).
• Option 2 is incorrect because hand-weaving was a traditional, non-industrialized method rather than modernization.
• Option 3 is incorrect because the focus was on self-sufficiency and domestic consumption, not increasing exports.
• Option 4, while related to national pride, is less specific than the primary economic and political strategy of boycotting British goods.

Answer:

• To weaken British economic control by boycotting British textiles. (Correct answer)
• To modernize India's textile industry.
• To increase India's ability to export goods.
• Gandhi wanted to increase national pride.