Consider the following statements : The Azamgarh Proclamation refers t

Consider the following statements : The Azamgarh Proclamation refers to
1. the declaration by the rebels of 1857
2. the statement by the leader of the underground movement in the Revolt of 1942
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
Statement 2 is not correct; the Azamgarh Proclamation refers to the declaration by the rebels of 1857, not the Revolt of 1942.
The Azamgarh Proclamation was issued on August 25, 1857, by Prince Feroze Shah, a grandson of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, from Azamgarh. It was a significant document articulating the grievances against the British and outlining the vision of the rebels for the future of India.
The proclamation addressed various sections of society โ€“ zamindars, merchants, public servants, artisans, sepoys, and pundits/fakirs โ€“ appealing to them to join the revolt and promising specific benefits or redressal of grievances under a new rule that would restore the old order and ensure justice and prosperity. It did not pertain to the Quit India Movement of 1942.