Gandhiji's Tours in Telangana

1. On what date was Mahatma Gandhi's letter to Maharaja Kishan Prasad about the Khadi movement written?

2. In his 1928 letter, which princely state did Gandhi cite as a pioneer in the Khadi movement?

3. In which month and year did Mahatma Gandhi's first tour of Hyderabad take place?

4. Who took his Andhra volunteer corps to receive Gandhi at the station during the 1929 Hyderabad visit?

5. Who presided over the public meeting held at Vivekavardhini grounds during Gandhi's 1929 Hyderabad visit?

6. During his 1929 speech at Vivekavardhini grounds, Gandhi described which two things as universal boon-givers ("varapradayanulu") for India?

7. Who donated Rs. 2,000 to Gandhi following his 1929 speech at Vivekavardhini grounds?

8. From where did Gandhi depart by train for Vijayawada after his April 1929 Hyderabad visit, and at what time?

9. On what date did Mahatma Gandhi's second tour of Hyderabad begin?

10. Who arrived in Hyderabad three days in advance of Gandhi's second tour to oversee arrangements?

11. To avoid a crowd crush, Gandhi was brought down from the train at which station, 15 miles from the city, during his second tour?

12. Gandhi stayed at Sarojini Naidu's residence during his second tour. What was the name of her Abids residence?

13. Who was appointed City Police Commissioner (Kotwal) and arranged strict security at Golden Threshold during Gandhi's stay?

14. Which educational institution founded by Krishnaswami Mudiraj in Chudi Bazar did Gandhi visit with satisfaction during his tour?

15. Consider the following statements about Gandhi's March 9, 1934 evening meeting at Secunderabad's Karbala grounds: (I) Baji Krishta Rao welcomed Gandhi on behalf of citizens and donated Rs. 1,000 to the Harijan fund. (II) Girls of the Begumpet Kanyagurukulam Pathashala recited a portion of the Vedas after singing Vande Mataram. Which of the above is/are correct?

16. Who was described as the doctor known for treating Harijan patients, according to Gandhi's speech at the Karbala grounds meeting?

17. At Kazipet station during the 1934 tour, who donated Rs. 1,900 to Gandhiji?

18. Where did Gandhi undergo his fast (prayopavesam) whose mango-seed sapling he later brought to and planted at Golden Threshold?

19. Gandhi's third tour of Telangana followed his attendance at which event in Madras in January 1946?

20. Which Andhra Mahasabha leader personally persuaded Gandhi, via a meeting in Madras, to visit Khammam and Warangal?

21. Whom did Rajalingam meet in Madras to arrange Gandhi's Telangana tour programme?

22. Which prominent Telangana freedom movement leader could not be reached in time for Gandhi's 1946 tour because he was away from the city (Nagaram)?

23. Who managed the crowd/public arrangements at the Khammam reception for Gandhi's special train?

24. At Khammam, Gandhi's welcome address was presented to him in what kind of container?

25. Consider the following statements about donations collected during Gandhi's 1946 tour of Khammam district towns: (I) At Dornakal, about 700 people came and donated Rs. 4,000. (II) At Gundrati Madugu, 400 Harijans donated Rs. 2,000. (III) At Manukota, 800 people donated Rs. 700 to the Harijan fund. Which of the above is/are correct?

26. On what date was Gandhi expected to arrive at Warangal in 1946?

27. Who, on behalf of the Warangal reception committee, donated Rs. 15,000 to the Harijan fund?

28. How much did Chanda Kanthaiah alone donate at Warangal?

29. At Dornakal station during the 1946 tour, why did the station master initially refuse to let Gandhi bathe?

30. Consider the following statements regarding Gandhi's farewell message to the Andhras before his special train crossed the Telangana border in February 1946: (I) He expressed hope that untouchability would be completely removed. (II) He urged that all temples be opened to untouchables. (III) He urged learning of Hindustani, in the Devanagari and Urdu scripts, alongside the mother tongue. Which of the above is/are correct?

31. From where (station) did Gandhi issue his final farewell message to Andhras at the end of his 1946 Telangana tour?

32. Who accompanied Gandhi's special train from Warangal to Khazipet along with Rajalingam?

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