Question

UPSC Prelims 2018 Question:

In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"?

1. All India Home Rule League
2. Hindu Mahasabha
3. South Indian Liberal Federation
4. The Servants of India Society

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1: All India Home Rule League

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

The Home Rule for India League or All India Home Rule League was founded by Annie Besant in 1916 and modeled on the Irish Home Rule League. It was dominated by Theosophists and Labourites.
M. K. Gandhi had become the President of the All India Home Rule League in 1920. Its name was then changed to 'Swaraj Sabha'.
In 1922, it was renamed the Commonwealth of India League and tried to lobby British Members of Parliament in support of self-government for India within the empire, or dominion status along the lines of Canada and Australia.
It was soon transformed by Krishna Menon into the India League in 1928.

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: History | Rise of Modern Nationalism

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