Q. Regarding the Indian Home Rule Society established in London, consider the following statements:
1.It was founded in 1905 by Shyamji Krishna Varma as a direct alternative to the Moderate-dominated Indian National Congress.
2.The society operated from ‘India House’, which served as a residence and a training ground for radicalized students like V.D. Savarkar and Madan Lal Dhingra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1: Correct. Varma advocated for absolute self-rule and started The Indian Sociologist journal.
  • Statement 2: Correct. India House became the most famous center for anti-British activities in Europe, leading eventually to the assassination of Curzon Wyllie by Dhingra.
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