Which base of colonial rule was challenged when lawyers boycotted courts?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Prestige and legitimacy of the judicial institution
Colonial courts were important institutions through which the government exercised authority and presented its rule as lawful and respectable. Lawyers helped courts function and gave them professional credibility. When lawyers boycotted them, they withdrew cooperation and challenged the courts’ prestige and legitimacy. This action did not directly target military weapons, railway construction or village religious traditions, so B, C and D are unsuitable.
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Prestige and legitimacy of the judicial institution
Why is this the correct answer?
Colonial courts were important institutions through which the government exercised authority and presented its rule as lawful and respectable. Lawyers helped courts function and gave them professional credibility. When lawyers boycotted them, they withdrew cooperation and challenged the courts’ prestige and legitimacy. This action did not directly target military weapons, railway construction or village religious traditions, so B, C and D are unsuitable.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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