Choose the correct statements-
        A. UN declared 1975 as International Women’s Year.
        B. B N Rau Committee prepared the first draft of the Hindu Code Bill.
        C. Kabir was a social reformer in ancient India.
        D. Sunderlal Bahuguna became popular in the Chipko-agitation.
        E. Subhash Chandra Bose formed Independent Labour Party in 1936.
        Choose the correct answer from the options given below
       

Correct option is C

The correct statements are:
· A. The United Nations declared 1975 as International Women’s Year, aiming to promote gender equality and women’s rights globally.
· B. The B. N. Rau Committee was responsible for preparing the first draft of the Hindu Code Bill, which aimed to reform Hindu personal laws.
· D. Sunderlal Bahuguna became a prominent figure during the Chipko Movement in the 1970s, a grassroots environmental movement aimed at protecting forests in India.
Explanation of Incorrect Statements:
· C. Kabir was a social reformer in medieval India, not ancient India. He was a 15th-century poet and saint known for his efforts to bridge Hindu and Muslim communities.
· E. Subhash Chandra Bose did not form the Independent Labour Party. It was formed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1936 to address the issues of Dalits and laborers.
Information Booster:
1. The International Women’s Year (1975) was a key moment in the global push for women's rights, leading to the first World Conference on Women in Mexico City.
2. The Hindu Code Bill sought to reform Hindu personal law concerning marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
3. The Chipko Movement (1973) symbolized peaceful environmental activism where villagers, led by Sunderlal Bahuguna, hugged trees to prevent deforestation.