“Sanitation is more important than independence” — Who said this?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Mahatma Gandhi
- “Sanitation is more important than independence” was said by Mahatma Gandhi.
- Gandhi's dream was total sanitation for all and held that cleanliness is a necessity for physical well-being and a healthy environment. He is of the view that cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation should be imbibed to young children at an early age so that it become a habit. Gandhi made sanitation and cleanliness an integral part of the Gandhian way of living.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission, the world’s largest sanitation programme on 2 October 2014 as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.