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Q79 (IAS/2018) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Nationalist organisations Official Key

In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha" ?

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In 1920, Gandhi accepted the presidentship of the All India Home Rule League, and changed the organisation's name to Swarajya Sabha.[1] This transformation marked a significant shift in the Indian independence movement as Gandhi's fresh approach to the freedom struggle was gaining momentum. Annie Besant had set up her All-India Home Rule League in September 1916 in Madras[2], and in 1916, two Home Rule Movements were launched in the country: one under Tilak and the other under Besant.[3] However, by 1920, Gandhi's fresh approach to the struggle for freedom was slowly but surely catching the imagination of the people, and the mass movement that was gathering momentum pushed the home rule movement onto the side lines till it petered out.[1] The renaming to Swarajya Sabha reflected this transition under Gandhi's leadership and his emphasis on complete self-rule (Swaraj) rather than just home rule within the British Empire.

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response > Home Rule League Movement > p. 299
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response > Besant's League > p. 297
  3. [3] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > 3.1 All India Home Rule League > p. 33
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Q. In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha" ? [A] All India Home Rule League [B] Hindu Mahasabha [C] South In…
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This is a classic 'Spectrum footnote' question. It rewards the student who reads the *end* of a chapter (Decline of Home Rule League) as carefully as the beginning. It marks the precise moment Gandhi hijacked the existing political machinery to launch Non-Cooperation.

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Statement 1
Did the All India Home Rule League change its name to "Swarajya Sabha" in 1920?
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History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > d) Decline of Home Rule Movement > p. 34
Strength: 4/5
“(d) Decline of Home Rule Movement Home Rule Movement declined after Besant accepted the proposed Montagu– Chelmsford Reforms and Tilak went to Britain in September 1918 to pursue the libel case that he had filed against Valentine Chirol, the author of Indian Unrest. The Indian Home Rule League was renamed the Commonwealth of India League and used to lobby British MPs in support of self-government for India within the empire, or dominion status along the lines of Canada and Australia. It was transformed by V.K. Krishna Menon into the India League in 1929.”
Why relevant

Gives a clear example that an Indian 'Home Rule' organisation underwent a formal renaming (Indian Home Rule League → Commonwealth of India League), showing name changes did occur.

How to extend

A student could compare dates and contexts of known renamings to see if a 1920 renaming of the All India Home Rule League is plausible or documented elsewhere.

History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > 3.1 All India Home Rule League > p. 33
Strength: 3/5
“In 1916, two Home Rule Movements were launched in the country: one under Tilak and the other under Besant with their spheres of activity well demarcated. The twin objectives of the Home Rule League were the establishment of Home Rule for India in British Empire and arousing in the Indian masses a sense of pride for the Motherland.”
Why relevant

Describes the All India Home Rule League as an organised body (two leagues with defined objectives), implying such bodies could be restructured or renamed as leadership and aims shifted.

How to extend

Use this pattern to check whether organisational shifts around 1920 (leadership changes, objective shifts) might have prompted a renaming to 'Swarajya Sabha'.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response > Home Rule League Movement > p. 295
Strength: 3/5
“This alliance was to be the All India Home Rule League along the lines of the Irish Home Rule League. In the end, however, two Home Rule Leagues were launched—one by Balgangadhar Tilak and the other by Annie Besant, both with the aim of beginning a new trend of aggressive politics.”
Why relevant

Notes that two distinct Home Rule Leagues existed (Tilak's and Besant's), indicating multiple related organisations and possible consolidation or rebranding events.

How to extend

A student could look for evidence of consolidation or rebranding between these leagues around 1920 that could explain a new name like 'Swarajya Sabha'.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response > Home Rule League Movement > p. 299
Strength: 5/5
“vacillated over her response to the reforms and the techniques of passive resistance. (vi) Tilak had to go abroad (September 1918) in connection with a libel case against Valentine Chirol whose book, Indian Unrest, had featured Tilak as responsible for the agitational politics that had developed in India. With Besant unable to give a positive lead and Tilak away in England, the movement was left leaderless. (vii) Gandhi's fresh approach to the struggle for freedom was slowly but surely catching the imagination of the people, and the mass movement that was gathering momentum pushed the home rule movement onto the side lines till it petered out. [In 1920, Gandhi accepted the presidentship of the All India Home Rule League, and changed the organisation's name to Swarajya Sabha.”
Why relevant

Reports that in 1920 Gandhi accepted the presidency of the All India Home Rule League and (according to this source) changed its name to 'Swarajya Sabha'—an explicit example of a claimed renaming event in that year.

How to extend

Cross-check this specific claim against other contemporary records or histories (newspapers, Congress/Gandhi writings from 1920) to verify the asserted renaming.

History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > Summary > p. 39
Strength: 3/5
“• The events that took place in the first two decades of the twentieth century, including the outbreak of the First World War, had a major impact on Indian nationalist politics. • The political vacuum created as a result of the split in the Congress paved the way for the rise of Home Rule League by Annie Besant. • The Home Rule Movement of both Tilak and Besant demanded self-governing status for India. • I. Choose the correct answer. • 1. The Home Rule Movement in south India was started by • (a) Tilak (b) Annie Besant • (c) B.P.”
Why relevant

Summarises the rise and significance of the Home Rule League movement, highlighting the political vacuum and leadership changes that could create conditions for renaming.

How to extend

Investigate whether the political vacuum and leadership transitions around 1920 correspond with any formal renaming or reorganisation to a body called 'Swarajya Sabha'.

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