Gandhi's quote "nobody can hurt me without my permission" means See page 47

Analyze the question: The quote is "Nobody can hurt me without my permission." We are asked what it means. This is a comprehension and interpretation question, so we need the option that best captures the idea behind the words.

Explain the concept: The quote is about emotional resilience. Other people may say or do hurtful things, but whether those things hurt us depends on how we respond. If we refuse to give their words or actions power over our feelings, they cannot truly hurt us. "Permission" here means allowing something to affect us emotionally.

Go through the options:

• A. We should permit people to hurt us. This is wrong. The quote does not encourage anyone to accept harm. It says we have power over how we react.
• B. We can control how other people behave towards us. This is wrong. The quote is about our own reaction, not about controlling other people's behaviour. We cannot control what others do.
• C. We should be able to control how others make us feel. This is correct. The idea is that we control our own emotional response, so others cannot make us feel hurt unless we let them.
• D. People should always seek permission before they hurt us. This is wrong. It takes "permission" literally and misses the figurative meaning.

Tip: In interpretation questions, avoid options that take figurative language literally (A and D). Also watch for options that shift the focus from the speaker to other people (B). The right answer usually keeps the original focus, which here is our own control over our reactions.