Multiple choice

Gandhiji accorded very high priority to communal harmony in his programme of actions. At which place did he undertake his last fast for it on January 13, 1948?

  1. Goa

  2. Panipat

  3. Agra

  4. Delhi

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi undertook his last fast for communal harmony in Delhi from January 13-18, 1948. This fast was aimed at stopping the Hindu-Muslim riots that had erupted following India's partition. He called off the fast when leaders of both communities pledged to maintain peace.