Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Name the leader who initiated the concept of integral humanism in 1942.

Options:

Ram Manohar Lohia

Deen Dayal Upadhayay

Shyama Prasad Mukharjee

Balraj Madhok

Correct Answer:

Deen Dayal Upadhayay

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Deen Dayal Upadhayay

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya joined The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) in 1937, became a pracharak, & served as a full-time RSS worker since 1942. He was one of the founding members & the General Secretary of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh (1951- 67). He introduced the concept of ‘Integral Humanism’ in 1942 which followed the tradition of 'Advaita Vedanta’ (introduced by Adi Shankara).