Read the following passage and answer the questions (46-50):

Charkha

What I object to, is the craze for machinery as such. The craze is for what they call labour-saving machinery. Men go on ”saving labour”, till thousands are without work and thrown on the open streets to die of starvation. I want to save time and labour, not for a fraction of mankind, but for all; I want the concentration of wealth, not in the hands of few, but in the hands of all. YOUNG INDIA, 13 NOVEMBER 1924 Khaddar does not seek to destroy all machinery but it does regulate its use and check its weedy growth. It uses machinery for the service of the poorest in their own cottages. The wheel is itself an exquisite piece of machinery. YOUNG INDIA, 17 MARCH 1927

What are the views of the writer about the role of machines and the concen tration of wealth?

The correct option is: Industrialisation should not result in the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few elites.

Step-by-step Explanation:

1. Analyze the writer's view on the concentration of wealth:
In the passage, the writer explicitly states: "I want the concentration of wealth, not in the hands of few, but in the hands of all." This directly supports the idea that industrialisation or the use of machinery should not lead to wealth being accumulated only by a select few elites, but rather benefit everyone collectively.

2. Analyze the writer's view on the role of machines:
The passage mentions: "Khaddar does not seek to destroy all machinery but it does regulate its use and check its weedy growth." The writer is not completely against machinery; rather, the writer objects to the craze for labor-saving machinery that causes mass unemployment and starvation. The writer's goal is to use machinery in a regulated manner for the service of the poorest in their own cottages, ensuring that time and labor are saved for all of mankind, not just a fraction.

3. Conclusion:
Combining these points, the option that best summarizes the writer's primary concern regarding both machinery (industrialisation) and wealth is that industrialisation must be managed so that it does not result in the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few elites. Other options either oversimplify the writer's stance on machines (the writer does not want to ban all machines or employment of machines) or miss the core social and economic message regarding wealth distribution.