Question

Consider the following statement regarding the Babbar Akali movement during the years 1921 - 1925.

1. The movement included Guru Sikhs, who were against imperialist policies of the British Government.

2. Majority of the Babbar Akalis were returned from Canada.

Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

1. Neither 1 nor 2
2. Both 1 and 2
3. Only 2
4. Only 1

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

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• Babbar Akali movement during the years 1921 - 1925.
  • The movement included Guru Sikhs, who were against the imperialist policies of the British Government.
    • Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • The majority of the Babbar Akalis were returned from Canada.
    • ​Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Hence option 2 is correct.

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• Babbar Akali Movement was a radical outgrowth of the Akali movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920s.
  • The latter, aiming to have the shrines released from the control of priests who had become lax and effete over the generations, was peaceful in its character and strategy.
  • In the course of the prolonged campaign, Akalis true to their vows patiently suffered physical injury and violence at the hands of the priests as well as of government authority.
  • The incidents at Tarn Taran (January 1921) and Nankana Sahib (February 1921) in which many Sikhs lost their lives led to the emergence of a group that rejected non-violence and adopted violence as a creed.