The distribution of charkhas on a wide scale among the people was decided by:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) All India Congress Committee in 1921.
The decision to distribute charkhas (spinning wheels) on a wide scale among the Indian people was taken by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in 1921. This move was part of Mahatma Gandhi's strategy to promote Swadeshi (use of indigenous goods) and to encourage self-reliance among Indians by spinning their own cloth (khadi). The distribution of charkhas was intended to make India self-sufficient in producing cloth, reduce dependency on British textile imports, and create economic empowerment, especially in rural areas.
Information Booster: ● The Charkha became a symbol of India’s independence movement, representing self-reliance, non-cooperation, and economic independence. ● Mahatma Gandhi promoted the Swadeshi Movement as a means to revive the Indian economy and boycott British goods. ● The use of charkhas aligned with the philosophy of Sarvodaya (welfare for all) and became central to Gandhi’s vision of an independent and self-sufficient India. ● By 1921, the Congress had officially adopted khadi and the charkha as symbols of the independence struggle, integrating them into its national campaigns and programs. ● The charkha was featured prominently in Congress meetings and was adopted as an emblem of the independence movement.