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The 'Meerut Conspiracy Case' (1929) was directed primarily against the leaders of which ideology?

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

Answer options

  1. Revolutionary Terrorism
  2. Gadar Movement
  3. Communist and Workers Movement
  4. Swarajist Movement

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Communist and Workers Movement

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Communist and Workers Movement šŸ“š Explanation: In 1929, the British government arrested 31 prominent labor and communist leaders (including three Englishmen) on charges of conspiring to overthrow British rule. The Meerut trial lasted for several years and gained international attention. It helped in popularizing socialist and communist ideas in India, despite the government's attempt to suppress the rising trade union movement.