Read the following passage carefully and on the basis of your reading answer the questions given below it :
Gandhiji was not against machines. He believed that a machine is good if it serves man, but it is harmful when it seeks to master him. He was against the large scale use of machines, because he wanted to utilize the immense man power and cattle power of India. He was completely in favour of village and cottage industries so that people could employ their own resources to improve their economic condition. Gandhiji was a believer in self-dependence so that people might not rely upon a British and foreign aid for their prosperity. The revival of hand-spinning and hand weaving industry in our country shook the foundation of the British Empire. Another reason of Gandhiji’* dislike for machines was that large scale production has the tendency of concentrating wealth in a few hands.
What was Gandhiji’* belief about machines?
Why was Gandhiji against the large scale use of machines?
Why was Gandhiji completely in favour of village and cottage industries?
What shook the foundation of the British Empire?
Explain the italicized words in the passage.
Give a suitable title to the above passage.
