Statement I : Chartism was the political reform campaign for democratic rights which swept over Britain between 1838 and 1848.
Statement II : The trade union move ment declined by the 1830s as it failed to fulfil the aspirations of the working class.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2016
Statement II: The trade union movement declined by the 1830s as it failed to fulfil the aspirations of the working class. (False)
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
– The trade union movement faced challenges and setbacks in the early 19th century, including legal restrictions (like the Combination Acts until 1824/25) and failed general strikes (like the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union in 1834). However, it did not simply “decline” by the 1830s or entirely fail the working class; it continued in various forms and saw periods of growth and influence later in the century. Chartism itself emerged partly because existing political and economic structures, including the effectiveness of trade unions at that specific juncture, were deemed insufficient by many workers.
– Statement II’s assertion that the trade union movement “declined by the 1830s” and “failed to fulfil aspirations” is an oversimplification and historically inaccurate representation of the multifaceted and evolving nature of the trade union movement during that era.