Which among the following was the primary aim of the Swarajya Party ?

[amp_mcq option1=”To cooperate with the government in implementing the reforms of 1919″ option2=”To gain experience of the functioning of representative government” option3=”To wreck the scheme of the reform of 1919 by a policy of uniform, continuous and consistent obstruction” option4=”To exhibit displeasure over the failure of non-cooperation movement” correct=”option3″]

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The Swarajya Party was formed by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru in 1923 following disagreements within the Congress over the strategy after the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement. While the ‘No-Changers’ bloc advocated for continuing the boycott of legislative councils, the Swarajists (or ‘Pro-Changers’) believed in entering the councils to use them as a platform to challenge the government and obstruct the working of the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms from within. Their primary aim was not cooperation or mere participation, but a policy of consistent obstruction to demonstrate the futility of the reforms and pressure the government for further concessions.

The Swarajists contested elections and achieved significant success in some provinces. Inside the councils, they attempted to move resolutions, vote down government proposals, and expose the flaws of the 1919 Act, fulfilling their aim of obstruction.

The formation of the Swarajya Party represented a split within the Congress, though temporary. While their council entry policy was debated, it did provide a platform for nationalist leaders to engage in political debate and keep the pressure on the colonial administration during a period when mass movements were suspended.

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