Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

Who among the following political leaders advocated the strategy of "non-Congressism"?

Options:

C. Natarajan Annaddurai

Ram Manohar Lohia

Jayaprakash Narayan

K. Kamraj

Correct Answer:

Ram Manohar Lohia

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Ram Manohar Lohia

Ram Manohar Lohia, a prominent socialist leader, put forward this strategy in the 1960s. He argued that  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.