Consider the following statements regarding the Babbar Akali movement during the years 1921- 1925.
1. The movement included Guru Sikhs, who were against the imperialist policies of the British Government.
2. Majority of the Babbar Akalis were returned immigrants from Canada.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
· Statement 1 is correct – The Babbar Akalis were primarily devout Sikhs (Guru Sikhs) who opposed British imperialism and aimed to establish a free and just society based on Sikh principles.
· Statement 2 is correct – Many members were returning Sikh immigrants from Canada, especially from the Ghadar Movement, who brought with them revolutionary ideas and militant nationalism.
Information Booster:
· The Babbar Akali movement (1921–1925) was an offshoot of the Akali movement but took a more radical and violent approach.
· It aimed to punish informers, traitors, and British loyalists.
· The movement operated mainly in Doaba and Majha regions of Punjab.
· The group published a paper titled "Babbar Akali Doaba" to spread their message.
· The British labeled them as terrorists and suppressed the movement by 1925 through arrests and executions.