Consider the following statements regarding the Simon Commission:
- Lokmanya Tilak wrote a series of aggressive articles in his newspaper 'Kesari' vehemently opposing the arrival of the commission.
- The commission faced a widespread boycott in India primarily because it was a seven-member group with no Indian representation.
- During a protest rally opposing the commission, Lala Lajpat Rai was severely injured in a police lathi-charge, which ultimately led to his death.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Tilak died in 1920, well before the Simon Commission of 1927-28, so he could not have written against it in Kesari, making statement 1 wrong. The commission was boycotted because it was a seven-member all-British body with no Indian representation, and Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally injured in a lathi-charge during an anti-Simon protest, so statements 2 and 3 are correct.