Which Indian freedom fighter was one of the first to openly support Marxist and communist ideologies, and played a pioneering role in the labour movement and the formation of the Communist Party of India?​

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (D) M N Roy

• M N Roy (Manabendra Nath Roy) was a prominent Indian revolutionary and political theorist.

• He was one of the first to openly support Marxist and communist ideologies in India.

• Roy played a pioneering role in the labour movement and was instrumental in the formation of the Communist Party of India (CPI) in 1925.

• He was also a key figure in the Indian National Congress and later in the communist movements worldwide, particularly in Mexico and Russia.

• M N Roy was one of the earliest leaders to combine the fight for independence with the ideas of socialism and communism.

• He is also known for his contribution to the Hindu reformist movements and for writing the "History of the Communist Party of India".