Q. Which of the following statements about the HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Army) is false?
(a) They worked extensively amongst peasants and workers to educate them in revolutionary thought in preparation for the eventual overthrow of the British.
(b) For them, overthrowing British rule would have to be followed by a struggle to end capitalism.
(c) They believed that that revolution ought to be for the masses.
(d) The eventual aim of their activities was the establishment of socialism.
Ans: (a) They worked extensively amongst peasants and workers to educate them in revolutionary thought in preparation for the eventual overthrow of the British.
Explanation: The false statement about the HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Army) is:
(a) They worked extensively amongst peasants and workers to educate them in revolutionary thought in preparation for the eventual overthrow of the British.
The HSRA did not primarily focus on working extensively amongst peasants and workers to educate them in revolutionary thought. While the HSRA did aim to bring about a revolution and establish socialism, their primary focus was on armed resistance against the British colonial rule. They carried out acts of violence and armed struggle to achieve their objectives rather than primarily focusing on education and organizing among peasants and workers. The HSRA believed in armed struggle and direct action as a means to overthrow British rule and establish a socialist society.
