Correct option is C
The correct answer is (C) Chittaranjan Das.
Explanation:
Chittaranjan Das, also known as Deshbandhu, co-founded the Swaraj Party in 1922 along with Motilal Nehru. The party aimed to contest elections and demand self-governance under British rule after the Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn.
Information Booster:
- The Swaraj Party was formed in January 1923 as a response to the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919) and to oppose British rule.
- Chittaranjan Das was an influential leader advocating self-rule and legislative resistance against the British.
- The party functioned within the Indian National Congress but opposed its decision to boycott legislative councils.
Additional Information:
- Rash Behari Ghosh – A noted freedom fighter but not the co-founder of the Swaraj Party.
- Ambica Charan Mazumdar – A senior Congress leader, but not the co-founder of the Swaraj Party.
- Bhupendra Nath Bose – Played a role in India’s independence movement, but not a co-founder of the Swaraj Party.