Extremist nationalist movement with spirit of Swadeshi — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2002

With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?

1. Liaquat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations
2. In 1898, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukherjee
3. The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with Aurobindo as the Principal
4. Tagore preached the cult of Atmasakti, the main plank of which was social and economic regeneration of the villages

Explanation

Option (a) is the correct answer

• The peasant agitations in Barisal were led by Ashwini Kumar Dutt, who exercised considerable influence in the region through the Swadesh Bandhab Samiti. Liaquat Hussain was a prominent nationalist leader in early 20th-century India, known for promoting Hindu-Muslim harmony and unity within the Muslim community. A key figure during the Swadeshi movement, Hussain led processions of youths chanting “Vande mataram,” often placing himself at the forefront against the police.was crucial in fostering national unity, patriotism, and political awareness in Undivided Bengal.

Answer: (a) Laikat Hossain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations