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Which of the following statements about the resolution adopted in the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress with regard to fundamental rights and economic policy is/are correct ? 1. It was opposed by Ambalal Sarabhai. 2. Its 20 points included demands for civil liberties and adult suffrage. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Explanation
The Karachi Session of 1931, presided over by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, adopted a landmark resolution on Fundamental Rights and the National Economic Programme [1][2]. Statement 1 is correct as the resolution's socialist leanings, particularly the state ownership of key industries, faced opposition from prominent industrialists like Ambalal Sarabhai and Kasturbhai Lalbhai, who were wary of the Congress's shift toward economic radicalism. Statement 2 is also correct; the resolution contained a 20-point programme that explicitly demanded civil liberties, such as freedom of speech and assembly, and universal adult suffrage [2]. This session was significant as it was the first time the Congress defined 'Swaraj' in terms of economic freedom for the masses, bridging the gap between political independence and social justice [2][3].
Sources
- [1] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 5: Period of Radicalism in Anti-imperialist Struggles > 5.4 Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress, 1931 > p. 67
- [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 19: Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conferences > Civil Disobedience Movement the Salt Satyagraha and Other Upsurges > p. 382
- [3] https://www.hansrajcollege.ac.in/hCPanel/uploads/elearning/elearning_document/National_Planning_Committee_Report.pdf