Consider the following statements regarding Annie Besant : (i) Annie Besant spread her idea through New India and Commonwealth. (ii) Central Hindu School at Banaras was established by Annie Besant that later become Banaras Hindu University (iii) Annie Besant and Gandhiji had differences of opinion on Montague -Chelmsford reforms, Non-Cooperation movement and boycott of foreign goods.\nWhich of the above statements is/are correct? Choose the correct option.
Explanation:
Let's analyze each statement: (i) Annie Besant indeed used her newspapers 'New India' and 'Commonwealth' to propagate her political and social ideas, including advocating for Indian self-rule. So, statement (i) is correct. (ii) Annie Besant established the Central Hindu School in Varanasi (then Banaras) in 1898, which later became the foundation for the Banaras Hindu University, founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya. So, statement (ii) is correct. (iii) Annie Besant and Mahatma Gandhi held differing views on several key issues during the Indian independence movement. Besant generally supported the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms as a step towards self-government, while Gandhi found them inadequate and launched the Non-Cooperation Movement, which Besant opposed. They also differed on the boycott of foreign goods. So, statement (iii) is correct. Since all three statements are accurate, the correct option is (i), (ii) and (iii).