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GS History Modern India
Q.

With reference to the cellular jail in Andaman, consider the following statements:

1. The idea of establishing the jail initiated during the revolt of 1857.

2. Revolutionaries involved in Lahore Conspiracy Case and Chittagong Armoury Raid case were imprisoned here.

3. V. D. Savarkar was imprisoned here in connection with his revolutionary activities abroad.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The idea of establishing a Penal Settlement in these islands was germinated in the minds of the British Rulers in 1857, to deal effectively with those who revolted against their paramount power during India’s First War of Independence. A committee of experts consisting of Dr. F. J. Mouat, Dr. G. R. Play fair and Lt. J.S. Heatcote visited the islands for a survey on 8th December 1857 and submitted a report to the Government of India on 15th January 1858 and the Union Jack was hoisted on 22nd January 1858 by Capt. H.Man the Executive Engineer, who was deputed to take formal possession of the islands.

Statement 2 is correct: Group of revolutionaries involved in Alipore Bomb case, Nasik Conspiracy Case, Lahore Conspiracy Case, Chittagong Armoury Raid case, Inter-Provincial Conspiracy Case, Gaya Conspiracy Case etc were brought to the Cellular Jail with long terms of imprisonment.

Statement 3 is correct: Savarkar's revolutionary activities began while studying in India and England, where he was associated with the India House and founded student societies including Abhinav Bharat Society and the Free India Society, as well as publications espousing the cause of complete Indian independence by revolutionary means. Savarkar published The Indian War of Independence about the.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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