History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2019 History
Which one of the following pledged loyalty to the British and joined hands for the implementation of the provisions of the Montagu-Chelmsford Act, merged with the Congress in the late 1930s and in the process broadened the base of the national movement?
AThe Satyashodhak Samaj
BThe Justice Party ✓ Correct
CDravida Kazhagam
DNon-Brahmin Association
Correct answer: (B) The Justice Party — The Justice Party did this, so the answer is the Justice Party.
Explanation
★The Justice Party did this, so the answer is the Justice Party.
★The Justice Party represented the non-Brahmins of the Madras Presidency.
★It was founded in 1916 by C.N. Mudaliar, T.M. Nair and P. Tyagaraja Chetti.
★It was officially known as the South Indian Liberal Federation.
★It pledged loyalty to the British and worked the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.
★It later merged with the Congress in the late 1930s, broadening the national movement.
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