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Q31 (CAPF/2015) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Nationalist organisations Answer Verified

Which one of the following was NOT the feature of the Home Rule movement in India ?

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The Home Rule movement (1916–1918) was characterized by constitutional agitation and political education rather than mass passive resistance. Its primary features included the circulation of pamphlets [1], the establishment of reading rooms and discussion groups to raise political consciousness, and the existence of two separate leagues—one led by Tilak and the other by Annie Besant—to avoid friction between their respective followers [3]. While the movement utilized public meetings and lectures to mobilize support, 'Boycott and Picketing' were not defining features of this specific movement. These tactics were more characteristic of the earlier Swadeshi movement (1905) and the later Non-Cooperation movement led by Gandhi. The Home Rule leagues focused on demanding self-government within the British Empire through propaganda and organizational building among the educated classes and professionals.

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response > Home Rule League Movement > p. 295
  2. [2] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 14: Nationalist Movement 1905—1918 > The Home Rule Leagues > p. 257
  3. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response > Besant's League > p. 297
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