Consider the following statements with respect to slavery in India 1 The slaves in India were better...........

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Consider the following statements with respect to slavery in India:

1.The slaves in India were better positioned than those in wester countries.

2.Slavery in India was abolished legally only after the Independence.

Which of the statements given abov is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

1 only

The statement that slaves in India were better positioned than those in Western countries is not universally true. The conditions of slavery varied widely across regions and time periods. While some slaves in India may have experienced comparatively better conditions, it is important to note that the nature of slavery was diverse and complex.

The statement that slavery in India was abolished legally only after Independence is incorrect. Slavery was officially abolished in India in 1843 under the British rule, well before India gained independence in 1947. The Indian Slavery Act of 1843 declared that no person would be liable to be held in slavery or servitude, and any contracts involving slavery were declared void.

Therefore, the correct answer is 1 only.