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Which of the following statements about the Home Rule League are correct? 1. Lokamanya Tilak set up the Home Rule League at the Bombay Provincial Conference held at Belgaum in April 1916 2. Annie Besant announced the formation of Home Rule League in September 1916 3. To avoid friction, Tilak's League was to work in Maharashtra (excluding Bombay city), Karnataka, Central Provinces and Berar and Besant's League was giv
Options
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Correct answer
D. 1, 2 and 3
Step-by-step solution
Lokamanya Tilak set up the Home Rule League at the Bombay Provincial Conference held at Belgaum in April 1916. This statement is correct. Annie Besant announced the formation of her Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras. This statement is correct. To avoid friction and overlapping of work, the two leagues divided their areas of operation. Tilak's League was assigned Maharashtra (excluding Bombay city), Karnataka, Central Provinces, and Berar. Annie Besant's League was given charge of the rest of India, inclu