Q. With reference to the revolutionary activities in the 1920s, consider the following statements:
1.Bhagat Singh’s revolutionary ideology emphasized that Revolution was just a cult of the bomb and pistol.
2.The Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha was established as an open wing of the revolutionaries to carry out political work among youth, peasants, and workers.
3.The Lahore Students Union was instrumental in promoting the idea that national liberation must be coupled with the establishment of a new socialist social order.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Incorrect. Bhagat Singh’s revolutionary ideology emphasized that Revolution was not just a cult of the bomb and pistol, but a total transformation of a society based on exploitation. Bhagat Singh redefined revolution as a social change. In court, he famously stated that the sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting-stone of ideas.
- Statement 2: Correct. Founded in 1926, the Sabha served as a platform for open political activity, as secret societies had limited reach.
- Statement 3: Correct. Along with Sukhdev and others, Bhagat Singh used student unions to shift the focus of the youth from mere anti-British sentiment to a structured socialist goal.
