Consider the following statements 1 Chapekar brothers assassinated two British offi cials due t...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Chapekar brothers assassinated two British offi cials due to their discontent with oppressive containment measures adopted by British offi cials during Poona plague.

2. The assassination of British offi cials by Chapekar brothers was the fi rst incident after the revolt of 1857.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Correct Option: (c) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct : On 22 June 1897, brothers Damodar Hari Chapekar and Balkrishna Hari Chapekar assassinated British offi cial W. C. Rand and his military escort Lieutenant Ayerst at Pune, Maharashtra due to their discontent with oppressive containment measures adopted by British offi cials during Poona plague. Statement 2 is correct: Assassination of British offi cials by Chapekar brothers was the fi rst case of militant nationalism in India after the 1857 Revolt.