Question 60 from UPSC CSE 2014 - Modern Indian History

Question

The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: A. revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.

Strategy: Identify the Ghadar Party's historical headquarters in San Francisco to confirm the correct option and eliminate other locations.

Key Info: ## Ghadar Party Overview

The Ghadar Party was founded in 1913 by Indian immigrants, primarily Sikhs and Punjabis, in the United States and Canada. Its headquarters was established at the Yugantar Ashram at 5 Wood Street, San Francisco. The organization's primary aim was to incite an armed revolution to overthrow British rule in India.

**Prominent Leaders:**
- Lala Har Dayal
- Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Kartar Singh Sarabha

**Publications:**
The party published a newspaper titled 'Ghadar' to raise political consciousness among expatriates and encourage revolution in India.

**Distinction from Other Groups:**
- The Berlin Committee, later the Indian Independence Committee, was a separate revolutionary group based in Europe and unaffiliated with the Ghadar Party.
- The Tashkent connection relates to the later Communist movement in India, not the Ghadar Party.
- Singapore was a site for revolutionary mutinies but not the headquarters of the Ghadar Party.

The party played a significant role in the 1915 Ghadar Mutiny, which, although unsuccessful, influenced subsequent Indian independence movements.

Answer

Option B: nationalist organization operating from Singapore.

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Option C: militant organization with headquarters at Berlin.

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Option D: Communist movement for India's freedom with headquarters at Tashkent.