Which of the following statements is true?
Statement 01 : In January 1974 students in Gujarat started an agitation against rising prices of food grains, cooking oil and other essential commodities, and against corruption in high places.
Statement 02 : In March 1974 students came together in Bihar to protest against rising prices, food scarcity, unemployment and corruption under the leadership of JP Narayan.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - Both the Statements are true
Given statements:
Statement 01 : In January 1974 students in Gujarat started an agitation against rising prices of food grains, cooking oil and other essential commodities, and against corruption in high places. (Correct)
Statement 02 : In March 1974 students came together in Bihar to protest against rising prices, food scarcity, unemployment and corruption under the leadership of JP Narayan. (Correct)
In January 1974 students in Gujarat started an agitation against rising prices of food grains, cooking oil and other essential commodities, and against corruption in high places. The students’ protest was joined by major opposition parties and became widespread leading to the imposition of President’s rule in the state.
In March 1974 students came together in Bihar to protest against rising prices, food scarcity, unemployment and corruption. After a point they invited Jayaprakash Narayan (JP), who had given up active politics and was involved in social work, to lead the student movement. He accepted it on the condition that the movement will remain non-violent and will not limit itself to Bihar.