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GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider following statements with reference to Congress Socialist Party formed in 1934:

1. It was not a separate organistation but a separate wing, working within the Congress.

2. It favoured Socialist agenda above the National movement.

3. It succeeded in making Congress adopt a socialist economic policy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation:
  • CSP was not a rival political organisation but was launcehd "to work within the Congress, to strengthen it, to mould and shape its policies"
  • CSP preferred unity in national movement before its socialist inclination.
  • It wanted to gradually persuade Congress to adopt a socialist vision of independent India. And effects of its effort were visible in economic program adopted at Faizpur session and in constitution of Planning Committee under chairmanship of JL Nehru.

Thus, Option A is Correct.

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