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Who founded the "All India Home Rule League" along with Annie Besant in 1916?

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

Answer options

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. Chittaranjan Das
  4. Motilal Nehru

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak šŸ“š Explanation: Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched his Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum, while Annie Besant launched hers later in September. Both leagues worked toward the common goal of attaining self-government or "Home Rule" for India within the British Empire. Tilak popularized the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it" during this period.