Question:
Arrange these events related to Modern Indian History in chronological order:
(1) Ganpati Festival started by Tilak
(2) Appointment of a Police Commission Chaired by Andrew Fraser
(3) Shivaji Mahotsav started by Tilak
(4) Appointment of Hunter Education Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (4), (3), (2)
(B) (4), (1), (3), (2)
(C) (1), (3), (2), (4)
(D) (4), (1), (2), (3)
Answer : (B) (4), (1), (3), (2)
The correct chronological order of these events is the appointment of the Hunter Commission, the start of the Ganpati Festival, the start of the Shivaji Mahotsav, and finally, the appointment of the Police Commission.
Chronology of Events
Here are the years in which these historical events took place, confirming the sequence from the earliest to the latest.
- (4) Appointment of Hunter Education Commission
- Year: 1882. Appointed by Lord Ripon, this commission was tasked with reviewing the state of education in India since the Wood’s Despatch of 1854.
- (1) Ganpati Festival started by Tilak
- Year: 1893. Bal Gangadhar Tilak transformed the private, household worship of Ganpati into a grand public festival (Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav) to unite people and foster nationalism.
- (3) Shivaji Mahotsav started by Tilak
- Year: 1895. Following the success of the Ganpati festival, Tilak started the Shivaji festival to celebrate the legacy of the Maratha king and inspire nationalist ideals among the masses.
- (2) Appointment of a Police Commission Chaired by Andrew Fraser
- Year: 1902. As part of his administrative reforms, Viceroy Lord Curzon appointed this commission to review the functioning of the police forces across India.