Modern History : Towards Freedom And Partition (1939-1947)

Q 5 / 54

UPSC CSE Prelims 2019

With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs:

Person Position held
1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru President, All India Liberal Federation
2. K. C. Neogy Member, The Constituent Assembly
3. P. C. Joshi General Secretary, Communist Party of India
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

EXPLANATION

The correct option is 1, 2 and 3.

Explanation

Several leaders associated with different political streams in the Indian National Movement held important organizational and institutional positions.

  • Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru — President, All India Liberal Federation: Correct.
    Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was a prominent liberal leader and was associated with the All India Liberal Federation, serving as its President.
  • K. C. Neogy — Member, The Constituent Assembly: Correct.
    K. C. Neogy was a member of the Constituent Assembly and contributed to constitution-making. He also held important administrative positions in independent India.
  • P. C. Joshi — General Secretary, Communist Party of India: Correct.
    P. C. Joshi served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India and played a key role in organizing and expanding the party during the freedom movement.

Key Takeaway: Leaders from liberal, constitutional, and leftist streams held significant roles in political organizations and institutions during the Indian National Movement.

SOURCEIndia's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra, Chapter 20: The Second World War and the Indian National Movement, Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth, Chapter 17: Constituent Assembly