The question describes a prominent Indian freedom fighter based on several key characteristics: writing biographies of historical figures (Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji, Shrikrishna), residing in America for some time, and being elected to the Central Assembly. We need to identify the individual who matches all these descriptions.
C) Lala Lajpat Rai — He was a prominent Indian nationalist, famously known as "Punjab Kesari." He authored biographies of Giuseppe Mazzini, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Chhatrapati Shivaji, and Lord Krishna. He lived in the United States from 1914 to 1920, during which he founded the Indian Home Rule League of America. He was also elected to the Central Legislative Assembly, serving as a member.
The question asks about the significance of the 1929 Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in the context of the Indian Freedom Movement. We need to identify the key decision or declaration made during this session.
Correct Option: B) attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
The question asks about the immediate trigger or response that led to the launch of the Quit India Movement. To answer this, we need to recall the major events and proposals preceding the movement in 1942.
Correct Option: B) The Cripps Proposals were sent to India in March 1942. Their failure and the British government's unwillingness to grant immediate self-rule despite the war crisis directly led to the call for the Quit India Movement in August 1942.
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding the historical significance of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929. We need to evaluate each statement based on historical facts related to this session.
Correct Option: A) Only statement 1 is correct.
The question asks about the core message from John Ruskin's book "Unto This Last" that profoundly influenced Mahatma Gandhi. To answer this, one needs to recall Gandhi's interpretation and application of the book's principles.
Correct Option: B) The good of individual is contained in the good of all
The question asks about Usha Mehta's significant contribution during the Indian freedom struggle, specifically in the context of the Quit India Movement. We need to identify the correct historical event associated with her.
A) Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
Usha Mehta was a prominent figure in the Quit India Movement. After the arrest of major Congress leaders in August 1942, she, along with others like Ram Manohar Lohia and Achyut Patwardhan, established and operated the secret "Congress Radio" (also known as the "Voice of Freedom"). This clandestine radio station broadcasted patriotic messages, news, and speeches to keep the spirit of the movement alive among the masses, despite government suppression and censorship. This act of defiance made her a significant personality during this phase of the freedom struggle.