In the context of the Age of Industrialisation, which Indian reformer’s ideas were most directly influenced by the British industrial economy?
Answer
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
The correct answer is Gopal Krishna Gokhale — Select the reformer whose ideas align with this influence.
Step-by-step solution
- Examine each reformer’s focus: Raja Ram Mohan Roy on social reforms, Swami Vivekananda on spiritual revival, Jyotiba Phule on caste oppression, Gopal Krishna Gokhale on political and economic reforms.
- Recognise that Gokhale advocated for constitutional methods, economic development, and education modeled on British institutions.
- Link his emphasis on industrial and economic progress to the influence of the British industrial economy.
- Select the reformer whose ideas align with this influence.
Common mistake: Choosing Swami Vivekananda because of his modern outlook, overlooking Gokhale’s economic focus.
Concept tested: Influence of British industrial economy on Indian reformers
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