‘New Lamps for Old’ was a series of articles (1893-94) that criticized the Congress for being out of touch with the ‘proletariat.’ Who was the author of these articles?
- AAurobindo Ghose
- BA. O. Hume
- CG.K. Gokhale
- DB.G. Tilak
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Correct answer: (a) Aurobindo Ghose
Explanation
Due to the then prevailing Indian conditions, and because the Congress adopted a wavering attitude towards imperialist forces, Aurobindo Ghosh criticised the Congress in his article series ‘New Lamps for Old’.