With reference to the revolutionary movement in Maharashtra, consider the following statements: 1. Vasudev Balwant Phadke organised the Ramosi Peasant Force in the late 19th century to initiate an armed uprising against British rule. 2. The Chapekar brothers were associated with Lokmanya Tilak and were involved in the assassination of the Plague Commissioner of Poona in 1897. 3. Abhinav Bharat was formed by Gopal Krishna Gokhale to promote constitutional reforms through revolutionary means. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Vasudev Balwant Phadke formed the Ramosi Peasant Force in 1879 with the aim of overthrowing the British through armed rebellion and dacoities to fund the cause.
The Chapekar brothers, followers of Tilak, assassinated Rand (Plague Commissioner of Poona) and Ayerst in 1897, marking an early instance of revolutionary violence in Maharashtra.
Abhinav Bharat was not formed by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, but by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother. It was a revolutionary secret society, inspired by Mazzini’s ‘Young Italy’, advocating armed revolution—not constitutional reforms.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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