The group of 'Lal, Bal, Pal' leaders came into popularity during which of the following movements?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Swadeshi Movement
The Swadeshi movement of 1905-07 threw up towering leaders – Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai – who were known as “Lal, Bal and Pal”.
NCERT (2026-27): “1. A Leader Announces Himself … The Indian National Congress now had branches in most major cities and towns. Through the Swadeshi movement of 1905-07 it had greatly broadened its appeal among the middle classes. That movement had thrown up some towering leaders – among them Bal Gangadhar Tilak of Maharashtra, Bipin Chandra Pal of Bengal, and Lala Lajpat Rai of Punjab. The three were known as ‘Lal, Bal and Pal’, the alliteration conveying the all-India character of their struggle, since their native provinces were very distant from one another.…” |