Which of the following is not correct about the causes of failure of the Ghadar Movement?
(a) The movement lacked a unified and coordinated leadership structure.
(b) The Ghadarites misjudged the willingness of the Indian masses to rise against British rule.
(c) They failed to recognize the strength and preparedness of the British administration.
(d) The social base of the Ghadar Movement was narrow and remained limited to Punjabis and Sikhs.

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Which of the following is not correct about the causes of failure of the Ghadar Movement?
(a) The movement lacked a unified and coordinated leadership structure.
(b) The Ghadarites misjudged the willingness of the Indian masses to rise against British rule.
(c) They failed to recognize the strength and preparedness of the British administration.
(d) The social base of the Ghadar Movement was narrow and remained limited to Punjabis and Sikhs.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Ghadar Movement had a broad social base, with participation from Indians of various regions, including Punjabis, Sikhs, Bengalis, and others. The movement failed due to factors such as underestimating British power, lack of central leadership, and misjudging the readiness of the masses. Therefore, option (d) is incorrect, as the movement's social base was not narrow.

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Which of the following is not correct about the causes of failure of the Ghadar Movement? (a) The movement lacked a unified and coordinated leadership structure. (b) The Ghadarites misjudged the willingness of the Indian masses to rise against British rule. (c) They failed to recognize the strength and preparedness of the British administration. (d) The social base of the Ghadar Movement was narrow and remained limited to Punjabis and Sikhs.