Modern History PYQ 546 of 636 · Modern History: Miscellaneous

Who became champion of socialism and wanted to overthrow British rule, Princely states, landlordism and Capitalism in 1933?

  1. ARajendra Prasad
  2. BJawaharlal Nehru
  3. CBhulabhai Desai
  4. DSardar Patel
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016

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Correct answer: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru was a supporter of socialism. In 1933, he wanted to uproot British rule, princely states, zamindari, and capitalism. Nehru’s socialism was influenced by Soviet socialism. He visited the Soviet Union in November 1927.

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