Consider the following statements: Statement I: Indian revolutionaries set up centres like India House in London and later moved to places like Paris and Berlin. Statement II: These locations provided shelter, freedom from British press laws, and access to foreign political support for revolutionary propaganda and arms. Which one of the following is correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

[C] Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D] Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Revolutionary hubs like India House in London, followed by centres in Paris, Geneva, and Berlin, were established by Indian nationalists abroad.
The reason for these locations was precisely because they offered shelter, press freedom, and potential support from foreign political groups—essential for propaganda and plans to acquire arms.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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