Correct option is A
Let's analyze each statement one by one:
A. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar argued that the 1857 revolt was India's first freedom struggle.
True. Savarkar wrote "The Indian War of Independence, 1857", where he described the 1857 uprising as the first organized attempt for India's freedom.
B. Jayaprakash Narayan advocated the idea of 'Sampoorna Kranti' (Total Revolution).
True. JP Narayan led the movement for "Total Revolution" (Sampoorna Kranti) in the 1970s, demanding social, economic, and political reforms.
C. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was the leader of social justice.
True. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a champion of social justice, fighting against caste discrimination and drafting the Indian Constitution to ensure equality.
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a soft-hearted leader.
False. Tilak was known as a radical nationalist with the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright" and was not considered "soft-hearted" but rather assertive and aggressive in his approach.
E. According to Rabindranath Tagore, the idea of nationalism is non-realizing with true freedom.
True. Tagore criticized extreme nationalism in his works like "Nationalism" (1917), arguing that blind nationalism restricts true freedom and humanism.
Correct Statements: A, B, C, E
D is incorrect (Tilak was not "soft-hearted").
None of the options correctly list only A, B, C, E (excluding D). However,(a) A, B, C is the closest correct option (though it excludes E, which is also true).