Statement 1: During colonial times, Jotiba Phule recalled the glory of Aryan period while others like Bal Gangadhar Tilak emphasised the glory of the pre Aryan age.
Statement 2 : 19th century reforms initiated a period of questioning, reinterpretations and resulted in both intellectual and social growth.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: Only statement 2 is correct
Statement 1: During colonial times, Jotiba Phule recalled the glory of Aryan period while others like Bal Gangadhar Tilak emphasised the glory of the pre Aryan age. This is false. Jotiba Phule recalled the glory of pre Aryan age (not Aryan period) while others like Bal Gangadhar Tilak emphasised the glory of the Aryan period (not Pre Aryan Period).
Statement 2 : 19th century reforms initiated a period of questioning, reinterpretations and resulted in both intellectual and social growth. This is correct.