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In which of the following movements, did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of hunger strike as a weapon?
Options:
A .  Rowlatt Satyagraha
B .  Non-cooperation Movement
C .  Ahmedabad Strike
D .  Bardoli Satyagraha
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)In the Ahmedabad strike, Mahatma Gandhi made his first use of hunger strike as a weapon. In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.

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