Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement?
A
Annie Beasant
B
A. O. Hume
C
Michael Madhusudan Dutt
D
R. Palme Dutt
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. The question asks who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement.
2. Fabianism is a socialist movement originating in Britain in the late 19th century, advocating gradual societal reform rather than revolution.
3. Annie Besant, while primarily known as a Theosophist and Home Rule League leader in India, was influenced by and associated with Fabian socialist ideas during her time in Britain before fully dedicating herself to Theosophy. She was a member of the Fabian Society.
4. A. O. Hume was instrumental in founding the Indian National Congress. Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a 19th-century Bengali poet and playwright. R. Palme Dutt was a prominent British Communist journalist and theorist.