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Consider the following statements
1. British intervention in Afghan gave birth to three Afghan wars.
2. Lord Lawrence initiated the policy of masterly inactivity that refers to non intervention but being watchful.
3. Lord Ellenboroug was responsible for the plan of Conqest of Sindh.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?


A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) 2 and 3

D) All of the above

Correct Answer:
D) All of the above


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