Consider the following statements:(1) In 1939 Congress Ministers resi...
- In September 1939, two years after the Congress ministries assumed office, the Second World War broke out. Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru had both been strongly critical of Hitler and the Nazis.
- Accordingly, they promised Congress support to the war effort if the British, in return, promised to grant India independence once hostilities ended. The offer was refused. In protest, the Congress ministries resigned in October 1939. Purna Swaraj” was accepted as Congress goal at the Lahore Congress (December) 1929
Consider the following statements:(1) In 1939 Congress Ministers resi...
Understanding the Statements
To determine the correctness of the statements regarding the Indian National Congress and its historical context, we need to analyze each statement individually.
Statement I: Congress Ministers Resigned in 1939
- The statement refers to the resignation of Congress Ministers from various provincial governments in 1939.
- This resignation was primarily due to the rift between the Swarajists and the no-changers, but it was also influenced by the Congress's opposition to British involvement in World War II without consulting Indian leaders.
- Therefore, while the rift did play a role, the broader context of the resignation includes the Congress's discontent with British policies.
Statement II: Purna Swaraj Accepted at Karachi Session 1931
- The statement incorrectly places the acceptance of "Purna Swaraj" (complete independence) at the Karachi session of 1931.
- In reality, the goal of Purna Swaraj was officially declared by the Congress during the Lahore session in December 1929.
- The Karachi session of 1931 focused on the Gandhi-Irwin Pact and did not reaffirm Purna Swaraj as the goal; instead, it emphasized civil liberties and economic rights.
Conclusion
- Both statements contain inaccuracies:
- Statement I is partially correct but not entirely accurate in its implications.
- Statement II is outright incorrect regarding the event it references.
Thus, the correct answer is (d) None of the above, as neither statement is wholly accurate.