With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is correct?
- AHakim Ajmal Khan was one of the leaders to start a nations list and militant Ahrar movement
- BWhen the Indian National Congress was formed, Sayyid Ahmad Khan opposed itCorrect
- CThe All-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed the partition of Bengal and separate electorates
- DMaulana Barkaullah and Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi were among those who formed a Provisional Government of India in Kabul
Explanation
Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan was a staunch critic of the Indian National Congress from its inception in 1885. He believed that the interests of Muslims were different from those of the Congress and feared Hindu dominance in a representative government. He advised Muslims to stay away from the Congress.
Option C is incorrect because the All India Muslim League, formed in 1906 at Dhaka, actually supported the partition of Bengal and actively demanded separate electorates, which were granted through the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909.
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