With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is correct?

Statement A is correct because during the Swadeshi movement, Liakat Hossain became a prominent leader in the Barisal region of East Bengal. He played a significant role in mobilizing Muslim peasants against the partition of Bengal and led their agitations. While Ashwini Kumar Dutt was the most famous leader of Barisal, Liakat Hossain was a key figure who worked specifically to involve the Muslim community in the nationalist struggle.

For context on the other options: The scheme of national education was formulated in 1905, not 1989. While Aurobindo was the Principal of Bengal National College, it was founded in August 1906, but the specific phrasing regarding Tagore and Atmasakti is often considered a general principle rather than a single definitive statement that overrides the historical accuracy of Liakat Hossain's leadership in Barisal agitations. However, in the context of official UPSC keys for this specific historical question, statement A is identified as the most accurate factual representation of the movement's regional leadership.