68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
How did the study of history help in creating a feeling of nationalism in India towards the end of the 19th century?
aUrging people to change the miserable conditions under British rule and to struggle
bBy reinterpreting history and refuting the British portrayal of Indians as backward, primitive, and incapable of governing themselves
cBy writing about India's glorious past and urging people to be proud of their achievements
dMore than one of the above✓ Correct
eNone of the above
Explanation
All the statements given in the options show how the study of history helped create a sense of nationalism in India at the end of the 19th century.
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