UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2020

With reference to the book 'Desher Katha' written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements: 1. It warned against the Colonial State's hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Desher Katha (1904) described the economic exploitation of India, and its last chapter warned against the colonial state's 'hypnotic conquest of the mind'. It influenced swadeshi street plays and folk songs, and Deuskar used 'desh' in the context of Bengal. All three statements are correct.

Topics: freedom struggle - swadeshi movement, history, modern india, sakharam ganesh deuskar - desher katha