Multiple choice general knowledge history

The Home Rule League was founded by

  1. A O Hume

  2. Annie Besant

  3. Vallabh Bhai Patel

  4. Vir Sawarkar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Annie Besant founded the Home Rule League in 1916 to advocate for self-rule in India. She established the league after the Congress party split, launching a movement that mobilized Indians across the country. Bal Gangadhar Tilak started a separate Home Rule League the same year, but Besant's leadership in Madras was particularly influential.

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