Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Mahatma Gandhi:

1. During freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested for the first time during Civil Disobedience Movement
2. Mahatma Gandhi was never arrested in South Africa

Which of the above is / are correct statements?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: The first arrest of Mahatma Gandhi happened in South Africa on 10 January, 1908 for failing to register or to leave Transvaal. He was sentenced to two months simple imprisonment but then was released on 30th January, following a compromise. In India, his first arrest happened at Palwal (in current Haryana) on 10 April, 1919 while he was on way to Amritsar during initial phase of Non-cooperation Movement.

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