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The 'Home Rule League' movement was started in India by:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Annie Besant and Tilak
  2. Gandhi and Nehru
  3. Gokhale and Ranade
  4. Bose and Savarkar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Annie Besant and Tilak

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: (A) Annie Besant and Tilak 📚 Explanation: The Home Rule League movement was launched in 1916 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant. They established two separate leagues with the common goal of attaining 'Home Rule' or self-government for India within the British Empire. Tilak’s league operated mainly in Maharashtra and Karnataka, while Besant’s league covered the rest of India. The movement was inspired by the Irish Home Rule movement and successfully mobilized the Indian masses during World War I.