Q. Consider the following statement regarding the leadership of the Ghadar Party:
The movement was characterized by a diverse leadership including Lala Hardayal as the primary ideologue, Sohan Singh Bhakna as the founding President, and younger radicals like Kartar Singh Sarabha and Raghubar Dayal Gupta who led the field operations in India.
This statement accurately reflects which of the following characteristics of the Ghadar Party?

[A] Its strictly communal and religious nature.

[B] Its ideological secularism and trans-continental organizational reach.

[C] Its total reliance on non-violent civil disobedience.

[D] Its focus on achieving 'Dominion Status' only.

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Ghadar Party was intensely secular, including Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims (like Barkatullah) in high positions, and operated across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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