Sociology · A. R. Desai on Indian Nationalism
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: A. R. Desai views Indian nationalism as a historical category that came into existence primarily due to the contradiction between British colonial-imperialist rule and the newly emerged social classes in India. Reason R: British colonial policies initiated a deep structural transformation and capitalist development in India, which destroyed the older pre-capitalist order and gave rise to new social forces. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- 1A is not correct but R is correct
- 2A is correct but R is not correct
- 3Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A✓
- 4Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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