Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Subhash Chandra Bose.
Explanation:
- The Forward Bloc was founded by Subhas Chandra Bose on 22 June 1939, after he resigned from the Indian National Congress (INC) due to ideological differences with Mahatma Gandhi and other Congress leaders.
- Bose wanted a more radical approach to achieve India's independence, while the Congress leadership favored non-violence and negotiations.
- The All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) aimed to unite left-wing, socialist, and nationalist forces to fight against British rule.
- The party played a significant role in India's freedom struggle and supported Bose's vision of an armed revolution.
Information Booster:
Key Events Related to Forward Bloc:
- 1939: Formed after Bose resigns from INC.
- 1940: Bose was arrested by the British and later escaped to Germany.
- 1942: The Forward Bloc actively supported the Quit India Movement.
Objectives of the Forward Bloc:
- Complete Independence of India through revolutionary means.
- Opposition to British Rule and imperialist policies.
- Promotion of socialism and economic self-sufficiency.
- Mobilization of youth and workers for active participation in the struggle.
Additional Knowledge:
Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948)
- Known as the "Father of the Nation" and a key leader of the Indian freedom movement.
- Advocated non-violence (Ahimsa) and civil disobedience (Satyagraha) against British rule.
- Led movements like Champaran (1917), Kheda (1918), Non-Cooperation (1920), Salt March (1930), and Quit India (1942).
Bipin Chandra Pal (1858–1932)
- Known as the "Father of Revolutionary Thought in India".
- A prominent leader in the Lal-Bal-Pal trio (with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak).
- Advocated Swaraj (self-rule), Swadeshi, and boycott of British goods.
Sarat Chandra Bose (1889–1950)
- Elder brother of Subhas Chandra Bose and a prominent freedom fighter.
- Initially part of the Indian National Congress, later associated with Subhas Bose’s Forward Bloc.
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