With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of indentured labour. 2. In Lord Chelmsfords War Conference, Mahatma Gandhi did not support the reso

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Q: 74 (IAS/2019)
With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:
1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of ‘indentured labour’.
2. In Lord Chelmsford’s ‘War Conference’, Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War.
3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

IAS

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Option-1: statement 1 and 2 only. This is incorrect as Mahatma Gandhi did support the recruiting of Indians for World War I during the Lord Chelmsford`s War Conference but statement 2 implies that he did not, which is factually incorrect.

Option-2: statement 1 and 3 only. This is correct. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of ‘indentured labour’ (statement 1). Following the breaking of the Salt Law by Indians, the British rulers declared the Indian National Congress illegal (statement 3).

Option-3: statement 2 and 3 only. This is incorrect because statement 2 is false. Gandhi did support recruiting Indians for World War I at Lord Chelmsford’s War Conference.

Option-4: statement 1, 2 and 3. This is incorrect because statement 2 is false. As noted above, Gandhi did support recruiting Indians for World War I at the War Conference.

In summary, only statements 1 and 3 are factually correct making option 2 the correct answer.