Who gave the political strategy called 'Non-Congressism'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ram Manohar Lohia
The socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia gave the name ‘non-Congressism’ to the strategy of the opposition parties coming together, once they realised that the division of their votes kept the Congress in power.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “Non-Congressism … The socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia gave this strategy the name of ‘non-Congressism’. He also produced a theoretical argument in its defence: Congress rule was undemocratic and opposed to the interests of ordinary poor people; therefore, the coming together of the non-Congress parties was necessary for reclaiming democracy for the people.” |