Which party was formed on 1 January 1923 as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party by members of the Indian National Congress who opposed Gandhi's suspension of civil resistance?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Swaraj Party
- Step 1: The Swaraj Party, established as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party, was formed in India on 1 January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922. Answer: Swaraj Party. It was formed by politicians of the Indian National Congress who had opposed Gandhi's suspension of all civil resistance on 12 February 1922. Why not the others: Congress Socialist Party, Forward Bloc and Justice Party don't fit.
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