Q. Consider the following statements regarding Vinayak Damodar Savarkar:
1.He founded the Mitra Mela in 1899, which was later renamed the Abhinav Bharat Society in 1904.
2.He established the Free India Society in London in 1906 to promote revolutionary nationalism among Indian students abroad.
3.He served as the president of the Hindu Mahasabha from 1937 to 1943 and opposed the Quit India Movement in 1942.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, along with his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar, founded the Mitra Mela in 1899, which was later renamed the Abhinav Bharat Society in 1904.
Statement 2: Correct. In 1906, Savarkar established the Free India Society in London to foster revolutionary nationalism among Indian students abroad.
Statement 3: Correct. Savarkar served as the president of the Hindu Mahasabha from 1937 to 1943 and opposed the Quit India Movement in 1942, considering it impractical
Source- PIB
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