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Consider the following statements regarding Bihar's freedom struggle and the Indian national movement:
- 1. During the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921, 'Bihar National College' was established in Bihar as an alternative educational institution, where Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as principal, and this campus paved the way for the establishment of Sadaqat Ashram.
- 2. When the Simon Commission visited Patna in 1928, its boycott and protest with black flags were led by prominent leaders in Bihar such as Anugrah Narayan Singh, Janakdhari Prasad, and Ali Imam.
- 3. During the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930), prisoners in the Saran (Chapra) and Munger districts of Bihar staged a 'Nanga Hartal' (naked strike) boycotting foreign clothes and facilities, which was a unique protest against the colonial administration.
- 4. In 1934, the 'Bihar Socialist Party' was formally established at Anjuman Islamia Hall in Patna under the chairmanship of Acharya Narendra Dev, with Jayaprakash Narayan appointed as its secretary.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?
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Statements 1, 3, and 4 are completely true. During the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921, the 'Bihar National College' was established by nationalists, with Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its principal. During the Civil Disobedience Movement, prisoners in Saran and Munger jails staged a 'Nanga Hartal'. In 1934, the 'Bihar Socialist Party' was established at Anjuman Islamia Hall in Patna with Acharya Narendra Dev as president and Jayaprakash Narayan as secretary. However, statement 2 is partially incorrect because the main leadership of the protest against the arrival of the Simon Commission in Patna (1928) was provided by Devki Nandan, Anugrah Narayan Singh, and Hasan Imam.
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