Question

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why did the indian student christian movement reach out to thurman and his friends?
select an answer
the student christian movement wanted to help overthrow british rule in india.
the student christian movement was curious about black americans and their customs.
since both had been oppressed by those who practiced christianity, they felt they had much in common.
thurman offered indians hope of a better life if they were to follow his ideas.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Indian Student Christian movement's outreach to Thurman was not about overthrowing British rule directly through their help, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Their outreach was not out of mere curiosity about Black Americans' customs, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Both the Indian Student Christian movement (facing oppression under British rule, often with Christian colonial powers) and Black Americans (facing oppression from white Christians) had a shared experience of oppression by those practicing Christianity, leading to a sense of commonality. This makes sense.
• Option 4: There's no indication Thurman offered hope of a better life in exchange for following his ideas; the connection was based on shared oppression, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Since both had been oppressed by those who practiced Christianity, they felt they had much in common.