Modern History : Phase In Between (1922-1930)

Q 12 / 25

UPSC CSE Prelims 2012

Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

  1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India
  2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation
  3. The Independent Labour Party
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Option (B):

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar established the Independent Labour Party (ILP) in 1936. This party aimed to address the concerns of the working classes and depressed sections of society, advocating for their economic and social upliftment.

In 1942, he founded the All India Scheduled Castes Federation (AISCF). This organization served as a political platform to represent the interests of the Scheduled Castes, which later transformed into the Republican Party of India in 1956.

The Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWP) was not founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. It was established in 1947 in Maharashtra by leaders such as Keshavrao Jedhe and Shankarrao More, who were formerly associated with the Congress Socialist Party.

Incorrect Options

Option 1 (1 and 2 only) is incorrect because the Peasants and Workers Party of India was not founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Option 3 (1 and 3 only) is incorrect as it includes the Peasants and Workers Party of India, which was not established by him.

Option 4 (1, 2 and 3) is incorrect as it incorrectly attributes the founding of the Peasants and Workers Party of India to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

SOURCEA Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum, Chapter 18: The Nationalist Movement (1919-1939), Chapter 19: The Nationalist Movement (1939-1947)