Detailed Explanation:

✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Nationalist historians like R.C. Dutt analyzed the economic exploitation under British rule, documenting the drain of wealth and poverty, which inspired people to struggle against colonial oppression.

✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Historians refuted the colonial narrative of Indian backwardness by highlighting ancient Indian achievements in science, mathematics, art, and governance, proving Indians' capability for self-rule.

✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Scholars like Romesh Chunder Dutt and Jadunath Sarkar wrote about India's glorious past (ancient empires, cultural achievements), fostering national pride and self-confidence among Indians.