With reference to the book "Desher Katha" written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements: 1. It warned against the Colonial State's hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.1 and 3 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 2 only✓ Correct
D.1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Deuskar's 'Desher Katha' (1904) warned against colonial economic and mental conquest and inspired swadeshi cultural expression. However, 'desh' was used for India as a whole, not specifically Bengal.
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