Q. Consider the following statements about Swaraj Party:
1. It was formed after Gaya Session of Indian National Congress in 1922.
2. It worked as an independent Party.
3. The party decided to boycott the legislatures.
Which of the above given statement is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Swaraj Party was formed by Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjandas and was named as “Congress-Khilafat Swarajaya Party”in 1922.It also claimed to be an integral part of the Congress and professes its adherence to Non-Violence & Non-Cooperation Movement and decided to boycott the legislatures. One group led by C.R. Das, Motilal Nehru and Vithalbhai patel wanted that the congress should take part in the elections and wreck the working of legislatures from within. The other group which was led by Vallabhbhai Patel, C. Rajagopalachari and Rajendra Prasad, was opposed to this. They wanted the congress to be engaged in the constructive programme.
Source: NCERT
