With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:
1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was formed within the Congress in 1934 by socialists like Jayaprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva, and Minoo Masani. While they participated in the broader nationalist movement which included boycott and sometimes non-payment of taxes, their specific emphasis was on infusing the nationalist struggle with socialist ideology, focusing on organizing peasants and workers and advocating for radical socio-economic reforms. Statement 1, while possibly overlapping with general nationalist methods, doesn't fully capture the distinct advocacy of the CSP.
2. The CSP was influenced by Marxism but also by democratic socialism, Fabianism, and Gandhian thought. It did not advocate for the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat, which is a specific Marxist-Leninist concept. They aimed for socialism within a democratic framework. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
3. The CSP, like the mainstream Congress, generally opposed the idea of separate electorates for minorities or oppressed classes, viewing it as divisive to the national movement. They focused on class unity and economic exploitation as the primary issues. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.
4. Therefore, none of the given statements accurately represent the core positions or advocacy of the Congress Socialist Party.
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