Question

How did Gandhiji try to bring peace in various areas after the independence of India? Explain.

Answer 1

Gandhiji was adamantly opposed to the concept of partition and condemned it in all of its forms. He made several attempts to put an end to the communal violence.

1. Gandhiji began touring villages from Noakhali in East Bengal to Bihar, where he appealed to people to maintain communal harmony.
2. He visited the riot-torn slums of Kolkata and Delhi and made sincere efforts to put an end to the violence.
3. Gandhiji influenced a large number of people, and he became a symbol of peace for many.
4. Gandhiji made significant efforts to increase mutual trust between the two communities by raising their consciousness.