1. Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny.
2. Reason (R): Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement (A) is true. Lord Linlithgow, the Viceroy at the time, indeed described the August Movement (Quit India Movement) of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since the Sepoy Mutiny (1857) due to its intensity and widespread nature.
2. Statement (R) is also true. The August Movement saw significant participation from various sections, including peasants in many regions, particularly where Congress influence was strong or local grievances existed.
3. However, while peasant participation was a feature, it wasn't the sole or primary reason Linlithgow considered it the most serious revolt since 1857. The overall scale, violence, disruption of communications, parallel governments, and the challenge to British authority across India contributed to this assessment. Therefore, R is not the *correct explanation* of A.