Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Most of the early nationalists considered British rule as an act of providence destined to bring modernisation.
Reason (R) : They complained only against "Un-British rule" in India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

A

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

B

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

C

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

D

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Result

Your answer: — · Correct: C

Explanation

Early nationalists, often called Moderates, initially viewed British rule as a "providential" blessing. They believed it would bring modernization, Western education, and democratic values to India. This perspective was rooted in their admiration for British political traditions. Consequently, their grievances were not directed against British rule as a whole, but against the specific exploitative and autocratic policies practiced in India, which Dadabhai Naoroji famously termed "Un-British rule". They argued that the administration in India was inconsistent with the liberal principles followed in Britain. Since they believed the inherent nature of British rule was modernizing and just, they sought to reform the "Un-British" elements to align India's governance with British standards. Thus, Statement (R) provides the underlying logic for Statement (A).

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