Indian Freedom Struggle

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Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Deoband School was indeed founded by the orthodox Muslim ulema in 1866. Its purpose was to preserve Islamic teachings and resist the influences of Westernization and British colonial rule.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Deoband movement was primarily focused on religious education, social reforms, and resisting British colonialism. It did not emphasize Jihad against Hindu landlords but against the British rulers.

Statement 3 is not correct: While the Deoband School was initially cautious about secular politics, it did not oppose the formation of political organizations outright. In fact, it later supported the Indian National Congress in its early years as a nationalist platform.

Statement 4 is not correct: The Deoband movement was actually critical of the Aligarh Movement and its focus on Western education and collaboration with the British. The Deoband leaders felt that the Aligarh Movement's approach was too modernist and compromising with British colonial policies.