With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:
1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of ‘indentured labour’.
2. In Lord Chelmsford’s ‘War Conference’, Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War.
3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer:
(b)
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On 2nd March 1917 in a public meeting in Karachi, Mahatma Gandhi insisted on abolition of indenture system by May 31, 1917. Due this pressure of Mahatma Gandhi and other Indian nationalists indenture labour system was abolished by government same year later. 2. Viceroy Lord Chelmsford called a War Conference at Delhi for 27 April 1918. Mahatma Gandhi supported resolution for Indian support to Britain in World war. Gandhiji was enthralled by the idea that by serving in the army Indians would develop courageousness and thus enhance their ability to become courageous satyagrahis. 3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was