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Consider the following statements regarding the Bihar Student Movement and Jayaprakash Narayan's (JP) Total Revolution:
- 1. The student movement of 1974 initially began with the formation of the 'Bihar Student Struggle Committee' (Bihar Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti) by students demanding action against rising inflation, unemployment, corruption, and reforms in the educational system.
- 2. Jayaprakash Narayan laid down two main conditions to lead this movement—first, that the movement would remain completely non-violent, and second, that its impact would be strictly limited to the state of Bihar with no intervention in national politics.
- 3. During the historic public meeting at Gandhi Maidan, Patna on June 5, 1974, Jayaprakash Narayan gave a call for 'Total Revolution' (Sampurna Kranti) for a change in power and systemic transformation, which encompassed social, economic, and political changes.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?
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Detailed Explanation
The student movement of 1974 was a milestone in Indian political history.
Analysis of Statements
- Statement 1 is true: The 'Bihar Student Struggle Committee' was formed to protest rising inflation, corruption, and educational reforms.
- Statement 2 is false: While JP stipulated that the movement must remain non-violent, he did not restrict its scope solely to Bihar; rather, he expanded it nationally to oppose authoritarian tendencies and demand a total systemic overhaul.
- Statement 3 is true: On June 5, 1974, JP gave the slogan of 'Total Revolution' at Gandhi Maidan, Patna.
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