Annie Besant formed the Home Rule League in India based on the pattern of Home Rule Movement in

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Question

Annie Besant formed the Home Rule League in India based on the pattern of Home Rule Movement in

  1. A. Ireland (Correct answer)
  2. B. Scotland
  3. C. England
  4. D. Wales

Correct Answer

Option A — Ireland

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Ireland.

Key Points

  • Annie Besant established the Home Rule League in India in 1916, modeled on the Irish Home Rule Movement.
  • Ireland's Home Rule movement, which sought self-governance within the British Empire, inspired similar demands in India.
  • B.G. Tilak also founded a separate Home Rule League the same year.

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