UPSC Prelims 1996·GS1·history·modern history

Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time?

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  1. ABoycottCorrect
  2. BGherao
  3. CBandh
  4. DHartal

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the term Boycott is derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott. He was an Irish land agent in the 19th century who was socially ostracized and ignored by his local community as a form of protest against his unfair labor practices. This specific method of social and economic exclusion eventually became a widely recognized political weapon named after him. In contrast, Gherao, Bandh, and Hartal are terms of Indian origin that describe methods of protest but are not derived from the names of specific individuals.
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