Which of the following statements regarding Home Rule Leagues in India are correct ? 1. The movement was led by the moderate Congress leaders. 2. There were two Home Rule Leagues. 3. The movement became strong, because other mass agitations could not be l

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Q: 106 (CAPF/2011)

Which of the following statements regarding Home Rule Leagues in India are correct ?
1. The movement was led by the moderate Congress leaders.
2. There were two Home Rule Leagues.
3. The movement became strong, because other mass agitations could not be launched by the Congress during the World War.
4. The government was non-reactive to the movement.
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Option 1 states that the Home Rule Leagues in India were led by the moderate Congress leaders. This statement is incorrect. The Home Rule Leagues were actually led by prominent leaders like Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who were not affiliated with the moderate faction of the Indian National Congress.

Option 2 states that there were two Home Rule Leagues. This statement is correct. There were indeed two Home Rule Leagues formed during the Indian freedom struggle. The first league was established by Annie Besant in 1916 and the second league was formed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1916.

Option 3 states that the Home Rule movement gained momentum because other mass agitations could not be launched by the Congress during the World War. This statement is correct. During World War I, the Congress had to suspend its mass agitations against British rule. As a result, the Home Rule movement gained significance and became a popular platform for nationalist sentiments.

Option 4 states that the government was non-reactive to the Home Rule movement. This statement is incorrect. The British government reacted strongly to the Home Rule Leagues and implemented repressive measures to suppress the movement.

Therefore, the correct statements are 2 and 3. Option 4 is the