Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Home Rule Movement ?

The correct answer is - Lokmanya Tilak’s court-case was not accepted by Mohammad Ali Jinnah as lawyer

Key Points

• Lokmanya Tilak’s court-case was indeed accepted by Mohammad Ali Jinnah as his lawyer.
  • In a famous sedition case against Tilak in 1916, Jinnah represented Tilak as his defense lawyer successfully.
  • The claim that Jinnah did not accept the case is false, making Option 4 incorrect.
• Other options are correct:
  • Lokmanya Tilak was tried in Bombay Presidency and won his case (Option 1).
  • Annie Besant was arrested following her loss in the Madras court (Option 2).
  • Phirozeshah Mehta opposed Tilak’s re-entry into the Indian National Congress due to ideological differences (Option 3).

Additional Information

• Home Rule Movement
  • Launched by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1916.
  • Aimed at achieving self-government and increased participation of Indians in administrative matters.
  • Annie Besant led the movement in the Madras Presidency, while Tilak focused on the Bombay Presidency.
• Annie Besant’s Arrest
  • She was arrested in 1917 during the Home Rule Movement, leading to nationwide protests.
  • Her arrest galvanized more Indians to join the movement and demand reforms from British authorities.
• Role of Lokmanya Tilak
  • Tilak popularized the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.”
  • He effectively mobilized public support for the movement through his speeches and writings.
  • Tilak’s leadership helped in uniting Indians across different regions for the cause of self-rule.
• Phirozeshah Mehta’s Opposition
  • Mehta, a moderate leader, opposed Tilak’s re-entry into the Congress due to ideological differences between moderates and extremists.
  • Tilak’s return to Congress in 1916 eventually led to the Lucknow Pact, aligning Congress with the Muslim League for common political goals.