Q. With reference to the geographical spread and indirect impacts of the NCM, consider the following statements:
1.The boycott of educational institutions was most successful in Bengal, where C.R. Das played a leading role, and in Punjab, led by Lala Lajpat Rai.
2.The movement triggered local agrarian and social movements, such as the Akali movement in Punjab for the reform of Gurdwaras and the Moplah rebellion in Kerala.
3.In Assam, the movement led to successful strikes in tea plantations and the development of the “Assam-Bengal Railway” strike led by J.M. Sengupta.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
All three statements describe how the NCM acted as a catalyst.
Statement 1: Correct. Thousands of students left government schools to join “National” institutions.
Statement 2: Correct. The Akali movement (to remove corrupt Mahants) and the Moplah rebellion (peasant-landlord conflict) were fueled by the general atmosphere of defiance.
Statement 3: Correct. The tea plantation workers’ strike was a significant labor intervention under the NCM banner.
