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Gandhiji believed that politics and religion should be connected. What was the essence of this belief?

1

Politics must be based solely on religious doctrines

2

Ethical values from religion should guide politics

3

Religion should have no influence on politics

4

Politics should be purely secular in nature

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Answer and Solution

Answer

B. Ethical values from religion should guide politics

Solution:

Gandhiji emphasized that ethical values, which are informed by all religions, should guide political actions. The other options misinterpret his viewpoint.

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