History • Modern IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the revolutionary nationalist movement and secret societies in Madras Presidency: 1. Vanchi Iyer, an employee in the forest department, assassinated Robert Ashe, the British Collector of Tirunelveli, at the Maniyachi railway junction in 1911. 2. The assassination was planned as a protest against British attempts to suppress the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company and nationalist activities of V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. 3. Vanchi Iyer was a prominent member of Bharat Mata Association founded by Nilakanta Brahmachari to overthrow colonial rule through armed insurrection. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements one, two, and three are all correct as Vanchi Iyer shot Collector Robert Ashe at Maniyachi junction in 1911 to avenge colonial repression of swadeshi shipping enterprises and operated as a member of the secret revolutionary society Bharat Mata Association led by Nilakanta Brahmachari. The incident sent shockwaves through the imperial administration in Madras. Revolutionary activities in southern India demonstrated deep resentment against oppressive colonial economic policies.
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