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With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements

With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements :
(1) It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
(2) It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
(3) It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

3 only

(c)

1, 2 and 3

(d)

None

Answer:

(d)

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Explanation

The CSP advocated decentralized socialism in which co-operatives, trade unions, independent farmers, and local authorities would hold a substantial share of the economic power. As secularists, they hoped to transcend communal divisions through class solidarity. Some, such as Narendra Deva or Basawon Singh (Sinha), advocated a democratic socialism distinct from both Marxism and reformist social democracy.Tikdam: 2nd is wrong as communists want that not socialists Separate electorate were demanded by muslim league and later ambedkar not CSP