INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Upon the outbreak of the second world war in 1939, who among the following leaders advocated for immediate mass Satyagraha?

1. Gandhiji

2. Subhas Chandra Bose

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation:
  • Gandhiji and the dominant congress leadership felt that there did not exist in the country an atmosphere for an immediate struggle. Neither the masses were ready nor was the Congress organizationally in a position to launch a struggle. It was, therefore, necessary to carry on intense political work among the people, to prepare them for struggle.
  • Subhash Bose believed the masses were fully ready for action and were only waiting for a call from the leadership. He advocated for immediate mass Satyagraha. He even proposed a parallel congress to organise an immediate struggle if the congress leadership was not willing to go along with them.
  • Nehru considered the allied powers as imperialists. But in his opinion, an early struggle would have undermined the fight against Fascism. So he finally went along with Gandhiji and the congress majority.

Thus, Option A is Correct.

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