Consider the following statements about the Cunningham Circular:
1. It was introduced in Assam to prevent students from joining the Civil Disobedience Movement.
2. The circular mandated students and their families to pledge loyalty to the British government and abstain from anti-government activities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements about the Cunningham Circular:
1. It was introduced in Assam to prevent students from joining the Civil Disobedience Movement.
2. The circular mandated students and their families to pledge loyalty to the British government and abstain from anti-government activities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: During the Civil Disobedience Movement, Assam witnessed significant student participation. To curb this, J.R. Cunningham, the then Director of Public Information of Assam, introduced the Cunningham Circular, which aimed to discourage student involvement in the movement.

Statement 2 is correct: The circular compelled students and their guardians to sign declarations pledging loyalty to the British Raj and renouncing participation in anti-government activities. This was intended to suppress nationalist sentiment among students.

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Consider the following statements about the Cunningham Circular: 1. It was introduced in Assam to prevent students from joining the Civil Disobedience Movement. 2. The circular mandated students and their families to pledge loyalty to the British government and abstain from anti-government activities. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2