The Independence Movement

The independence movement

A) served as a mechanism to reconcile the tensions between Hindus and Muslims by promoting a principle of unity within diversity and thus laid the foundation for democracy.
B) universally rejected violence in favor of civil disobedience.
C) promoted unity within diversity, exacerbated the tensions between Hindus and Muslims, and laid the foundations for democracy.
D) was established by traditional Indian elites who wished to wrest power from Britain.
E) was ruthlessly suppressed by the British who refused to make any concessions to it.