Statement I : Non-cooperation movement began in Punjab with the studen

Statement I : Non-cooperation movement began in Punjab with the student movement inspired by Lala Lajpat Rai in January 1921.
Statement II : The Sikh dominated central Punjab countryside was stirred by the powerful Akali upsurge.

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
Statement I is false. While the Non-Cooperation movement officially began nationally in January 1921 following the Congress session in December 1920, stating that it *began in Punjab* specifically with *the* student movement inspired by Lala Lajpat Rai in January 1921 is an oversimplification and historically inaccurate. The movement was a national call to action, and Punjab, under leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai, participated actively across various sections, including students. Statement II is true. The Akali movement for the reform of Sikh Gurdwaras was a powerful force in the central Punjab countryside during this period (early 1920s) and significantly stirred the rural population, often aligning or interacting with the broader nationalistic and Non-Cooperation sentiments.
The Non-Cooperation movement was a national initiative from Jan 1921. The Akali movement was a distinct but related movement in Punjab during the same period.
The Akali movement’s mass base and its struggle against the colonial-backed Mahants resonated with the anti-establishment spirit of the Non-Cooperation movement, leading to instances of cooperation and mutual support.
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