Indian independence movement
Question
In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"?
Options
All India Home Rule League
Hindu Mahasabha
South Indian Liberal Federation
The Servants of India Society
Explanation
The South Indian Liberal Federation changed its name to 'Swarajya Sabha' in 1920. This organization was founded by C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer and represented the interests of South Indian moderate nationalists and was initially aligned with liberal constitutional approaches to self-governance. The name change to Swarajya Sabha reflected the post-Jallianwala Bagh massacre shift in political sentiment and the growing adoption of the concept of Swaraj (self-rule) even among the moderate sections. The All-India Home Rule League was associated with Tilak and Annie Besant; Hindu Mahasabha was a communal organization; The Servants of India Society was founded by Ranade and focused on social work. > South Indian Liberal Federation → Swarajya Sabha (1920) post-Jallianwala Bagh. Answer: c.
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q79
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern History - Nationalist Organizations
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Modern India / Nationalist Movement
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