Which of the following statements regarding Home Rule Leagues in India are correct ?
- 1. The movement was led by the moderate Congress leaders.
- 2. There were two Home Rule Leagues.
- 3. The movement became strong, because other mass agitations could not be launched by the Congress during the World War.
- 4. The government was non-reactive to the movement.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
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UPSC CAPF – 2011
Statement 2 is correct. There were two main Home Rule Leagues founded in India during this period: the Indian Home Rule League founded by Tilak in April 1916 and the All India Home Rule League founded by Annie Besant in September 1916.
Statement 3 is correct. The Home Rule movement gained momentum during World War I (1914-1918) as major Congress leaders decided not to launch large-scale agitations while the war was ongoing. This created a political vacuum that the Home Rule Leagues effectively filled by mobilizing public opinion for self-government.
Statement 4 is incorrect. The British government was not non-reactive. It took repressive measures against the Home Rule movement, including the arrest of Annie Besant and her associates in June 1917, which further intensified the movement and led to widespread protests.