UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper 1 · Q46

History

Hard · Desher Katha and the Swadeshi Movement

Consider the following statements regarding Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar's book 'Desher Katha', written during the freedom struggle:

1. The book warned that colonial rule sought to conquer not just Indian territory but also the minds of Indians.

2. The book inspired a wave of swadeshi era plays and patriotic songs.

3. In the book, the term 'desh', meaning nation, was used specifically to refer to the region of Bengal, not India as a whole.

Which of the statements given above are correct?