Concept:The Home Rule League movement began in 1916 with two separate leagues led by Tilak and Annie Besant, each working in different regions to avoid conflict.
Explanation:Statement 1 is correct: Lokamanya Tilak founded his Home Rule League in April 1916 at the Bombay Provincial Conference in Belgaum.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Annie Besant had already formed her Home Rule League before September 1916. The statement wrongly suggests she announced it in September, but it was already active.
Statement 3 is correct: To avoid overlap, Tilak’s League was limited to Maharashtra (excluding Bombay city), Karnataka, Central Provinces, and Berar. Besant’s League operated in the rest of India.
Answer:Only statements 1 and 3 are correct. Therefore, the correct code is B (1 and 3 only).