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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 3 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedIn his historic Gowalia Tank speech on August 8, 1942:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Gandhi told government servants not to resign immediately, but to openly declare their allegiance to the Indian National Congress.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Gandhi asked soldiers not to leave their army posts, but to refuse to fire on their own compatriots.
- Statement 3 is correct: Gandhi urged the Princes of the princely states to accept the sovereignty of their people and act as trustees.
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