With reference to the book ldquo Desher Katha rdquo written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the fr...........

Modern Indian History 1885-1905

With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements :

It warned against the Colonial State hypnotic conquest of the mind.
It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar (1869-1912) a close associate of Sri Aurobindo. A Marathi Brahmin who had settled in Bengal, Sakharam was born in Deoghar. He published a book entitled Desher Katha describing in exhaustive detail the British commercial and industrial exploitation of India. This book had an immense repercussion in Bengal, captured the mind of young Bengal and assisted more than anything else in the preparation of the Swadeshi movement.
In this book Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar had expressed the situation of a colonial country that is dependent on its colonial masters. He played a large role in Swadeshi Movement.
Note: However, there is no specific reference available to know for sure – one might go by literal interpretation of the word to mean Desh in the context of Bengal too. Therefore we consider option 3rd as correct.

Hence all statements are correct.