Consider the following statements :
- The growth of socialist tendency in the national movement led to the foundation of the Congress Socialist Party in 1934 under the leadership of Acharya Narendra Deva and Jayaprakash Narayan.
- In 1936, Jawaharlal Nehru urged the Congress to accept socialism as its goal and to bring itself closer to the peasantry and the working class.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC CAPF – 2021
– Statement 2 is correct. Jawaharlal Nehru had strong socialist convictions. He was a staunch advocate of socialism and used his platform, including his presidential addresses at Congress sessions (like the Lucknow session in 1936), to urge the Congress to embrace socialist goals and connect with the masses, particularly the peasants and workers.
– Nehru’s vision of socialism was influenced by Fabianism and Marxism, advocating for state control over key industries and a planned economy for poverty eradication and social justice.