“The Indian National Congress was founded on the basis of Safety Valve Theory, to protect the British Government from threats.” Which leader said that?

Correct answer: (b) Lala Lajpat Rai

Explanation

The Safety Valve Theory was used by the extremist leader Lala Lajpat Rai in his book ‘Young India’. He considered the Congress to be a creation of Lord Dufferin’s mind. Lala Lajpat Rai believed that the British used the Congress organisation to protect the British government from dangers.