Which of the following statements are correct ?

A. Radical feminists call for overturning of gender oppression.
B. According to Marxism, Ideology is an instrument to legitimize the rule of the dominant class.
C. According to Fascism, people should follow the dictates of their leader.
D. J. S. Mill opposed the rights for women.
E. To maintain the existing order, Karl Marx opposed any idea of revolution.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

Here’s a detailed breakdown of each statement with explanations:

A. Radical feminists call for overturning of gender oppression.

• Correct.

• Explanation: Radical feminists argue that patriarchy is the root cause of women’s oppression. They advocate for structural changes (not just reforms) to dismantle male dominance in society, family, and politics. Examples include challenging traditional gender roles, opposing institutionalized sexism, and advocating for reproductive rights.

B. According to Marxism, Ideology is an instrument to legitimize the rule of the dominant class.

• Correct.

• Explanation: Marxists believe that the ruling class (bourgeoisie) uses ideology (e.g., religion, nationalism, media, education) to justify inequality and make their dominance seem "natural." This is part of Marx’s concept of "false consciousness ,"where oppressed classes (proletariat) unknowingly accept exploitative systems.

C. According to Fascism, people should follow the dictates of their leader.

• Correct.

• Explanation: Fascism (e.g., Mussolini’s Italy, Hitler’s Germany) rejects democracy and emphasizes absolute loyalty to a supreme leader. The leader’s authority is unchallenged, and dissent is crushed. Fascist regimes glorify obedience, nationalism, and militarism.

D. J. S. Mill opposed the rights for women.

• Incorrect.

• Explanation :J.S. Mill was a pioneering advocate for women’s rights. His essay The Subjection of Women(1869) argued for gender equality in education, marriage, and voting. He called women’s subjugation a relic of "barbarism" and supported suffrage movements.

E. To maintain the existing order, Karl Marx opposed any idea of revolution.

• Incorrect.

• Explanation: Marx actively promoted revolution (proletariat overthrowing capitalism). He believed the existing order (capitalism) exploited workers and must be replaced by a classless, communist society. His famous call in The Communist Manifesto :"Workers of the world,  unite!" underscores this.