Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939 ?
- Bose failed to win the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi.
- The Congress Left was disunited and failed to support Bose.
- The Communists did not support Bose in his endeavours.
- The supporters of M.N. Roy and socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan preferred Congress unity to supporting Bose.
Select the answer using the code given below :
Detailed Explanation:
Statement 1 — Correct. After Bose's re-election as INC President in 1939, Gandhi declared the defeat of his candidate Pattabhi Sitaramayya as his own personal defeat — clearly indicating his lack of confidence in Bose. This irreconcilable difference made Bose's continuation within the mainstream Congress untenable.
Statement 2 — Correct. The Congress Left was deeply fragmented during the Tripuri Crisis. The Congress Socialist Party, Communists, and Royists failed to present a united front behind Bose — leaving him politically isolated despite being the elected President.
Statement 3 — Incorrect. While Communists did not actively support Bose's radical approach, this was not a direct factor in the formation of the Forward Bloc. Their stance was primarily about maintaining Congress unity under Gandhi rather than directly opposing Bose's endeavours.
Statement 4 — Correct. Supporters of M.N. Roy and socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan chose Congress unity over supporting Bose. They abstained from voting on the Govind Ballabh Pant resolution — effectively withdrawing support from Bose to prevent a split in the Congress.
Key Takeaway: The Forward Bloc (1939) was born out of Bose's political isolation — abandoned by Gandhi, the Congress Left, and socialist groups who all prioritised organisational unity over ideological alignment with Bose.
Question 1 of 1 Subhas Chandra Bose
Practice PYQ questions from this topic across all years
First question in this topic
All questions in this topic completed!