68th BPSC Prelims (2023), question 2

📜 History

2. How did the study of history help in creating a feeling of nationalism in India towards the end of the 19th century?

   1. By reinterpreting history and refuting the British portrayal of Indians as backward, primitive and incapable of governing themselves
   2. By writing about India's glorious past and urging people to take pride in their achievements
   3. By urging people to struggle and change the miserable conditions of life under the British rule
   4. More than one of the above
   5. None of the above
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   Answer: D — More than one of the above

   All three approaches — refuting colonial stereotypes, glorifying the Indian past, and mobilising against British rule — were used by early nationalist historians.

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