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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies
Question
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi had written in ‘Pratap’ that “If Maharana Pratap had been in any other country except slave India, you would have been worshipped all over the country. If you were in America like Washington or Lincoln, if you were in England like Wellington or Nelson, if you were in France, you would be worshipped like Joan of Arc or if you were in Italy you would be worshipped like Mazzini.” Statement II: Ganesh Shankar Vidyarti used to bring out a magazine named ‘Pratap’ from Rajasthan in 1915. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- A Both Statements I and II are correct.
- B Both Statements I and II are incorrect.
- C Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- D Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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Correct Answer
C Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Model Answer
- Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was an Indian journalist, freedom fighter, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
- Founded the Newspaper "Pratap" from Uttar Pradesh (then known as United Provinces) in Kanpur in 1913, which became a prominent nationalist publication. Hence, Statement II is incorrect.
- Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi wrote extensively about Maharana Pratap, celebrating him as a symbol of bravery, patriotism, and resistance against foreign rule. Vidyarthi focused on the immense courage Maharana Pratap displayed in battles like Haldighati (1576) and the sacrifices he made to defend Mewar. Hence, Statement I is correct.
- Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was an active participant in the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) initiated by Mahatma Gandhi.
- He was also part of the Khilafat Movement, seeking Hindu-Muslim unity and religious harmony during the independence struggle.
- The Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award was instituted in his honor to recognize outstanding contributions in journalism in India.