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Which prominent nationalist leader established the Home Rule League in April 1916 with its headquarters at Belgaum, focusing its operations across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Central Provinces?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak✓ Correct Answer
B. Annie Besant
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
💡 Solution & Explanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched his Home Rule League in April 1916 demanding self-government, operating primarily in western India and the Central Provinces. Annie Besant launched her separate league in September 1916 with nationwide reach based in Adyar, Madras. Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905, whereas Mahatma Gandhi assumed political leadership of the national movement during the Champaran Satyagraha.
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