Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Mahatma Gandhi presided only one session of the Indian National Congress.
- In 1915, Gandhiji founded Sabarmati Ashram to launch a well organized battle against the British.
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both of these
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Neither of these
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Correct answer
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Mahatma Gandhi presided over only the Belgaon (Belgaum) session of the Indian National Congress in 1924.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Gandhiji founded Sabarmati Ashram to train his associates in moral and emotional life of a satyagrahi, not to launch any battle against anyone.