Correct Option
The correct chronological sequence of the given events is:
- Karnagatamaru Incident (September 1914): This incident involved the Japanese steamship Komagata Maru, carrying 376 Indian passengers, who were denied entry into Canada due to discriminatory immigration laws. The ship was forced to return to India, where a confrontation with British police in Budge Budge, Calcutta, resulted in casualties.
- Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India (January 1915): Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa, where he had developed his Satyagraha philosophy and led civil rights movements. His arrival marked a new phase in the Indian freedom struggle.
- Tilak's Home Rule League (April 1916): Bal Gangadhar Tilak established the Indian Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum. Its objective was to achieve self-government for India within the British Empire through constitutional means. Annie Besant launched her own Home Rule League later in September 1916.
Therefore, the sequence 2 → 3 → 1 is correct.
Incorrect Options
Options 1, 2, and 3 present incorrect chronological orders of the events. The Karnagatamaru Incident (September 1914) occurred before Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India (January 1915), which in turn preceded the establishment of Tilak's Home Rule League (April 1916). These options do not align with the established historical timeline of these significant events.