"The British empire is rotten to the core, corrupt in every direction and tyrannical and mean." This statement was made by

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Correct — A, Sister Nivedita. The commission's key attributes this outspoken condemnation of British rule to Sister Nivedita, born Margaret Elizabeth Noble — the Irish-born disciple of Swami Vivekananda who settled in India and became a committed supporter of the Indian nationalist cause.

Why the other options are wrong — (b) A 19th-century social reformer and pioneer of women's education alongside Jyotirao Phule; she is associated with anti-caste and education work, not this statement.  (c) A Theosophist and Home Rule League leader who became Congress President in 1917; a different figure from the one credited with this remark.  (d) The extremist nationalist famous for 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'; not the author of this particular statement per the key.

Concept: Sister Nivedita (Margaret Elizabeth Noble, 1867-1911) was an Irish-born social worker and teacher who became a disciple of Swami Vivekananda. She worked for women's education and, through her writings and speeches, openly supported Indian nationalism at a time when such criticism of the Raj was bold.

State PCS 2018 Q24 — History PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2018 Q24 — History PYQ with Answer