Political Science · International Relations
Which is correct about the colonial question in Marxism?
- 1. It is also known as the Roy-Lenin debate
- 2. It concerned communist support to the bourgeois-democratic nationalist movements in colonies such as India
- 3. M.N. Roy was in favour of supporting the anti-colonial movements led by bourgeois liberal leaders
- 4. It argued for a communist movement separate and different from the bourgeois-democratic nationalist movements
A1, 2 and 3
B2, 3 and 4
C1, 2 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 4 — Items 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
Explanation
★Items 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
★The colonial question is also called the Roy-Lenin debate.
★It concerned communist support to bourgeois nationalist movements in colonies.
★It argued for a separate, distinct communist movement.
★Item 3 is wrong, because M.N. Roy was against supporting the bourgeois-liberal-led movements.
★Roy wanted an independent communist path rather than backing the nationalist bourgeoisie.
★So only the claim that Roy favoured such support is incorrect.
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