What was the objective of forming the ldquo India Defence League rdquo during British Era ........

Modern Indian History 1933-1941

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What was the objective of forming the “India Defence League” during British Era?

To vent the cause of Indin soldiers of British AArmy

To make efforts to keep India within the British Empire.

for increaasing the pay scales of Indian soldiers of British Army

To motivate Indians to get recruited in army

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Explanation:

Correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The India Defense League was a British pressure group founded in June 1933 dedicated to keeping India within the British Empire. It grew from the parliamentary India Defense Committee and was founded with the support of 10 Privy Councillors, 28 peers, 57 MPs, 2 former Governors and 3 former Lieutenant-Governors of Indian provinces and including members of the armed forces and the judiciary. Viscount Sumner was its Honorary President, with Lord Carson, Rudyard Kipling, Winston Churchill, Sir Henry Page-Croft, the Marquess of Hartington, and Viscount FitzAlan holding the Vice-Presidencies. It eventually had over 100 peers as members.The IDL also helped Admiral Keyes win the Portsmouth North by-election in 1934.