Consider the following statement: 1. Demand of separate electorates f...
- In Bengal, Maharashtra and Punjab, leaders such as Bipin Chandra Pal, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai were beginning to explore more radical objectives and methods.
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Consider the following statement: 1. Demand of separate electorates f...
The correct answer is option 'A' which states that statement 1 is not correct. Let's analyze both statements to understand why.
1. Demand of separate electorates for Muslims was conceded by the British government in 1919:
This statement is incorrect. The demand for separate electorates for Muslims was not conceded by the British government in 1919. The demand for separate electorates was first put forward by the All India Muslim League in 1906. The British government, in an attempt to appease the Muslims and maintain communal harmony, introduced separate electorates for Muslims through the Minto-Morley Reforms in 1909. These reforms allowed Muslims to elect their own representatives in the legislative councils, separate from the Hindu representatives. However, in 1919, the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were introduced which expanded the scope of representative government in India. These reforms did not specifically address the demand for separate electorates for Muslims, but rather focused on giving more power to elected representatives in general.
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak criticized the Moderates for their "politics of prayers":
This statement is correct. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, criticized the Moderates, a group within the Congress, for their "politics of prayers." The Moderates believed in peaceful methods and petitioned the British government for reforms. They focused on constitutional methods and believed in dialogue and negotiation. Tilak, on the other hand, advocated for more radical methods and believed in the use of mass mobilization and direct action to achieve independence. He criticized the Moderates for their passive approach and coined the term "politics of prayers" to describe their methods.
In conclusion, statement 1 is incorrect as the demand for separate electorates for Muslims was not conceded by the British government in 1919. Statement 2 is correct as Bal Gangadhar Tilak did criticize the Moderates for their "politics of prayers."
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