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Who was the founder of the 'Home Rule League' in Madras in 1916?

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

Answer options

  1. Annie Besant
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Annie Besant

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Annie Besant šŸ“š Explanation: Annie Besant, a prominent British socialist and supporter of Indian freedom, launched her Home Rule League in Madras in September 1916. While Bal Gangadhar Tilak started his own league slightly earlier in Maharashtra, Besant's organization covered the rest of India. Both leagues worked together harmoniously to demand self-government (Home Rule) for India within the British Empire.