Home Rule Leagues


 
 
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Home Rule Leagues

Two Home Rule Leagues were started in 1916:-

  • There were two home rule leagues launched.
  • Tilak launched the Indian Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum.
  • Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras.
  • They had the common objective of achieving self-government in India.
  • There was an informal understanding between both the leagues wherein Tilak’s league worked in Maharashtra (except Bombay), Karnataka, Berar and the Central Provinces. Besant’s league worked in the rest of the country.
  • Tilak’s league had its headquarters in Delhi. It had 6 branches. Besant’s league had 200 branches and was a looser organisation compared to Tilak’s.
  • The two leagues worked closely with one another. However, they did not merge to avoid friction between both the leaders.
  • Objectives:-

  • To achieve self-government in India.
  • To promote political education and discussion to set up agitation for self-government.
  • To build confidence among Indians to speak against the government’s suppression.
  • To demand a larger political representation for Indians from the British government.
  • To revive political activity in India while maintaining the principles of the Congress Party.
  • At That time Tilak gave the slogan:- "Swaraj is my Birth Right and i Will Have it ". 

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    Question : 1

    The Home Rule movement started by Annie Besant aimed at

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Mahatma Gandhi is not associated with which movement ?

    Right Option : A
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