Question

In which year did early nationalist leader B.C. Pal said: “ I am loyal to the British government because my loyalty to the British government is identical with loyalty to my own people and my own country”?
A. 1805
B. 1835
C. 1887
D. 1890

Answer 1

Hint: B.C. pal was an Indian nationalist and an activist who actively took part in the movement of independence of India from British rule. In addition to this, he was a social reformer, a writer, and an orator.

Complete step by step answer:
I am loyal to the British government because my loyalty to the British government is identical with loyalty to my own people and my own country” was said by B.C. Pal in the year 1887. B.C. Pal was an Indian nationalist who was born on the 9th of November 1858 in East Bengal, presently known as Bangladesh. Along with Sri Aurobindo, one of the main planners of the Swadeshi movement was B.C. Pal. He was an activist and was a moderate leader during India's struggle for independence. One of the main beliefs of moderate leaders during British rule was that British rule kept India together while Indians lacked some of the basic essential elements that help in constituting a nation. Loyalty to the British raj was demanded by the patriotism of these moderate leaders because they believed that Indian national interest will be harmed due to the termination of British rule.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: The moderate leaders during the struggle of India for freedom were loyal towards the British government and in one of the statements B.C. Pal, the then moderate leader had said that I am loyal to the British government because I love self-government.