During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation

2012

Modern History, Non-Congress Parties/Organizations

During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?

(a)

Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government.

(b)

Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.

(c)

Behramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform group of the country under one organization.

(d)

None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context.

Explanation

The Indian National Social Conference was founded to focus on social reforms, as the Indian National Congress did not want to include these issues in its deliberations.