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The famous 'Individual Satyagraha' launched by Mahatma Gandhi in October 1940 was first initiated by whom?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Acharya Vinoba Bhave✓ Correct Answer
D. C. Rajagopalachari

💡 Solution & Explanation

Acharya Vinoba Bhave was personally selected by Mahatma Gandhi to initiate the Individual Satyagraha campaign in October 1940 to protest British war policies without causing mass disruption. Jawaharlal Nehru followed as the second person to offer satyagraha under the movement. This peaceful campaign demonstrated moral resistance during the crucial phases of the freedom struggle.

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