Q. With reference to Veer Savarkar, consider the following sentences:
1. He was the author of book History of war of Indian Independence in which he wrote about guerilla warfare tricks.
2. He was the founder of Free India Society.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: He authored a book “The History of the War of Indian Independence” in which he described the Indian Revolt of 1857 and referred to British rule as unjust and oppressive. He became one of the first persons to allude to this revolt as India’s ‘first war of independence’. This book was banned in India but its secret publication and distribution were done.
Statement 2 is correct: He founded the Free India Society. The Society celebrated important dates on the Indian calendar including festivals, freedom movement landmarks, and was dedicated to furthering discussion about Indian freedom.
Source: Gandhi and Savarkar shared goal of independence, differed on means
