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Why did Gandhi most likely write this speech using a disapproving tone?

A.
He wanted to criticize the millions of poor that were not truly loyal to their country.
B.
He wanted to indicate that he prefers King George to the King-Emperor.
C.
He wanted to motivate the wealthy to be more selfless toward the poor.
D.
He wanted to suggest that His Highness the Maharaja should have provided better jewelry for the ceremony.

Here's the text:
adapted excerpt from Banaras Hindu University Speech
by Mohandas Gandhi

Mohandas Gandhi led a movement in India to demand independence from Great Britain in the first half of the twentieth century. In this speech, he speaks to a group of wealthy Indian university students.

I have turned the searchlight all over, and as you have given me the privilege of speaking to you, I am laying my heart bare. Surely we must set these things right in our progress towards self-government. I now introduce you to another scene. His Highness the Maharaja who presided yesterday over our deliberations spoke about the poverty of India. Other speakers laid great stress upon it. But what did we witness in the great pandal in which the foundation ceremony was performed by the Viceroy? Certainly a most gorgeous show, an exhibition of jewelry, which made a splendid feast for the eyes of the greatest jeweler who chose to come from Paris. I compare with the richly bedecked noble men the millions of the poor. And I feel like saying to these noble men, “There is no salvation for India unless you strip yourselves of this jewelry and hold it in trust for your countrymen in India.” I am sure it is not the desire of the King-Emperor or Lord Hardinge that in order to show the truest loyalty to our King-Emperor, it is necessary for us to ransack our jewelry boxes and to appear bedecked from top to toe. I would undertake, at the peril of my life, to bring to you a message from King George himself that he accepts nothing of the kind.


Sagot :

Answer:

C. He wanted to motivate the wealthy to be more selfless toward the poor.

Explanation:

Gandhi was a passive movement leader that sought to bring India out of colonial rule from Great Britain in order to attain self governing. He in the text is talking about the hypocrisy of the Highness the Maharaja who although speaking on the subject of how the poor people of India and its poverty,  wears extremely wealthy jewelry. Gandhi is saying for the rich to give up their jewelry and intrust it to their poor country men who have less.

Answer:      C. He wanted to motivate the wealthy to be more selfless toward the poor.

Explanation:

He wants everyone to be equal.