It was a Secret Society founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (VD Savarkar) and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar (Babarao Savarkar) in 1904 to overthrow British rule in India. It established connections with Indian revolutionaries in London and had links with the India House group, fostering international support for the Indian independence movement. Which of the following revolutionary organizations is described in the above passage?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Abhinav Bharat

Explanation:

• Abhinav Bharat Society (Young India Society) was a secret revolutionary society founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar in 1904.
• It grew out of an earlier organization called Mitra Mela (founded in 1899).
• The society was involved in armed struggle against British rule and was linked to several high-profile assassinations, including that of Curzon Wyllie in London.
• It was formally disbanded in 1952.

Information Booster:

• V.D. Savarkar wrote his famous book, 'The Indian War of Independence 1857', while associated with revolutionary activities.
• The society's activities led to the Nasik Conspiracy Case.

Additional Knowledge:

Anushilan Samiti (Option a)

• Founded in Bengal (mostly by Pramathanath Mitra) around the same time, but not by the Savarkar brothers.

Ghadar Party (Option c)

• Founded in the USA (San Francisco) in 1913 by Lala Hardayal and others.

So the correct answer is (b)