INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Capitalist and business class during the Indian National movement?

1. The Capitalist Class opposed the Swadeshi movement and Non-cooperation movement but openly supported Civil Disobedience movement.

2. FICCI participated in the 'First Round Table Conference'.

3. Capitalists supported the government in Public Safety Bill intended to contain communists.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Explanation:
  • During Swadeshi Movement the Capitalists' remained opposed to the boycott agitation. Even during the Non Cooperation Movement , some of the Capitalists openly declared themselves enemies of the Non Cooperation Movement. However, during the 1930s Civil Disobedience Movement, the Capitalists largely supported the Movement .Hence 1st Statement is correct.
  • FICCI did not participate in the first round table conference because in their opinion unless the Round Table Conference was attended by Mahatma Gandhi. Hence , 2nd Statement is incorrect.
  • The capitalists did not support the government in introduction of public safety bill since it intended to contain communists. Hence 3rd Statement is incorrect.

Thus, Option A is Correct.

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