Q. With reference to the ‘Indian Social Conference’, consider the following statements:
1.Founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao, it was often referred to as the “Social Reform Cell” of the Indian National Congress.
2.The conference started the “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath against child marriage.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. It met annually at the same venue as the INC until 1895, when Tilak and other political radicals forced it to move to a different venue, arguing that the INC should focus only on politics.
- Statement 2: Correct. This was one of the first organized attempts to use public oaths as a tool for social change.
