Q. Regarding the early revolutionary phase in Bengal, consider the following statements:
1.The Alipore Conspiracy Case (1908) led to the arrest of Aurobindo Ghose and Barindra Kumar Ghosh following the discovery of a bomb-making factory in Manicktolla.
2.The Anushilan Samiti remained a single, centralized organization throughout Bengal, successfully avoiding any internal splits or provincial diversions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. This case was a major blow to the movement, though Aurobindo was eventually acquitted and later moved to Pondicherry.
Statement 2: Incorrect. The Anushilan Samiti was divided into several branches, the most prominent being the Dhaka Anushilan Samiti (led by Pulin Das) and the Calcutta Anushilan Samiti. They often operated independently.
