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Who was the founder of the All India Communist Party (AICP) in 1924?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Satyabhakta
  2. C. R. Das
  3. M. N. Roy
  4. N. D. Majumdar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Satyabhakta

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Satyabhakta. Satyabhakta was the founder of the All India Communist Party (AICP) in 1924. He was one of the earliest Indian political thinkers who tried to integrate communist ideology with Indian nationalist aspirations. Unlike other communists of his time who followed international communist movements (especially the Comintern), Satyabhakta wanted to develop an indigenous form of communism suited to Indian conditions. The AICP was formed as a separate political entity by Satyabhakta to promote socialism and equality, but he eventually distanced himself from the Communist Party of India (CPI) after it formally aligned with international communist movements.