Q. With reference to revolutionary activities in the early 20th century, consider the following statements:
1.Madanlal Dhingra assassinated Lieutenant Colonel William Curzon-Wylie in London in 1909.
2.Anant Laxman Kanhere assassinated District Magistrate Jackson during a public event in Nashik, which came to be known as the Nasik Conspiracy.
3.Vinayak Savarkar was acquitted in the Nasik Conspiracy case but later imprisoned for anti-British writings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Madanlal Dhingra assassinated Curzon-Wylie in London in 1909, inspired by Savarkar.
  • The Nasik Conspiracy involved the assassination of Jackson by Anant Laxman Kanhere.
  • Savarkar was not acquitted; he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement (including supplying pistols) in the Nasik Conspiracy.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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