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Polity·Easy

Consider the following statements: 1. There was a clear consensus within the Congress regarding the programme of Non-cooperation Movement from the beginning. 2. Congress approved the programme of Non-cooperation movement at a special session in Calcutta. 3. At the Nagpur session of Congress in 1920, it committed itself to an extra constitutional mass struggle for the first time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. There was a clear consensus within the Congress regarding the programme of Non-cooperation Movement from the beginning.

2. Congress approved the programme of Non-cooperation movement at a special session in Calcutta.

3. At the Nagpur session of Congress in 1920, it committed itself to an extra constitutional mass struggle for the first time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

  1. a.

    3 only

  2. b.

    1 and 2 only

  3. c.

    2 and 3 only

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

Explanation

  • It was quite clear that the support of the Congress was essential for the Khilafat Movement to succeed.
  • However, although Gandhi was in favour of launching Satyagraha and non-cooperation movement against the government on the Khilafat issue, the Congress was not united on this form of political action.
  • Tilak was opposed to having an alliance with the Muslim leaders over a religious issue and he was also sceptical of Satyagraha as an instrument of politics.
  • Gandhi made a concerted bid to convince Tilak of the virtues of Satyagraha and of the expediency of an alliance with the Muslim community over the Khilafat issue. 
  • There was opposition to some of the other provisions of Gandhi’s Non-cooperation Programme also, such as boycott of councils.
  • Later, however, Gandhi was able to the get the approval of the Congress for his programme of political action and the Congress felt inclined to support a Non-cooperation Programme on the Khilafat question.
  • Thus, there was lack on clear the Consensus within the Congress from the beginning.
  • In September, 1920, at a special session in Calcutta, the Congress approved a Non-cooperation Programme, till the Punjab and Khilafat wrongs were removed and Swaraj was established.

In December, 1920, at the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress —

  • The programme of Non-cooperation was endorsed.
  • An important change was made in the Congress creed: now, instead of having the attainment of self-government through constitutional means as its goal, the Congress decided to have the attainment of Swaraj through peaceful and legitimate means, thus committing itself to an extraconstitutional mass struggle.
  • Some important organisational changes were made: a Congress Working Committee (CWC) of 15 members was set up to lead the Congress from now onwards; Provincial Congress Committees on linguistic basis were organised; Ward Committees were organised; and entry fee was reduced to four annas.
  • Gandhi declared that if the Non-cooperation Programme was implemented completely, Swaraj would be ushered in within a year. Many groups of revolutionary terrorists, especially those from Bengal, also pledged support to the Congress programme. 

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