Which Indian entrepreneur supported the Indian National Movement openly?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → G.D. Birla
Some Indian entrepreneurs, such as G.D. Birla, supported the national movement openly; others did so tacitly.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 A people’s leader … By now, among the supporters of the Congress were some very prosperous businessmen and industrialists. Indian entrepreneurs were quick to recognise that, in a free India, the favours enjoyed by their British competitors would come to an end. Some of these entrepreneurs, such as G.D. Birla, supported the national movement openly; others did so tacitly. Thus, among Gandhiji’s admirers were both poor peasants and rich industrialists, although the reasons why peasants followed Gandhiji were somewhat different from, and perhaps opposed to, the reasons of the industrialists.…” |