INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of :
A
influence of Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan
B
anti-Muslim attitude of Extremist leaders
C
indifference shown to Muslim aspirations
D
extremists policy of harping on Hindu aspect
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is The Partition of Bengal. The Partition of Bengal was the direct cause of the Rise of Extremism in the Indian National Movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -After 1857, the British established their rule in which the Muslims were removed from the government services as Hunter writes: The exclusion of the Muslims from army and the higher posts of administration were necessary for the safety of the British rule; but this policy ruined the Muslims.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. The post 1857 period posed many challenges which were multifarious in nature including the loss of political power, the ruin of their economic bases and a threat to the annihilation of Islamic culture both material and non material. Among these the attacks on Islam by certain orientalists were the most serious.

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