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Who was the founder-president of the 'Swaraj Party' formed in 1923?

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

Answer options

  1. Motilal Nehru
  2. C.R. Das
  3. C. Rajagopalachari
  4. Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.R. Das

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) C.R. Das šŸ“š Explanation: Following the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to contest elections and "wreck the councils from within." C.R. Das served as the president, while Motilal Nehru was the secretary. They aimed to provide an alternative political strategy during the period of lull in mass movements.