With reference to the 'Servants of India Society' established during the socio-religious and nationalist reform movement in the early 20th century, consider the following statements:
1. It was founded in 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Pune to train national missionaries for social service in India.
2. The society launched the English daily newspaper 'The Hitavada' in 1911 to project its views on socio-economic reforms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- Both 1 and 2Answer
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
The Servants of India Society was established in 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Pune with the objective of training men to devote their lives to the cause of the country in a religious spirit, promoting public interests by constitutional means. To further its educational and reformative mission, the society published 'The Hitavada' (started in Nagpur in 1911). Therefore, both statement 1 and statement 2 are accurate.
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Servants of India Society and 20th Century Social Reform Organizations