Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order.
A. Formation of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS)
B. Split in the Communist Party of India (CPI)
C. Formation of the Congress Socialist Party (CSP)
D. E. M. S. Namboodiripad forms the first democratically elected Communist party government in Kerala
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → C, A, D, B
(C) Formation of the Congress Socialist Party (CSP) — 1934.
(A) Formation of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) — 1951.
(D) E. M. S. Namboodiripad forms the first democratically elected Communist party government in Kerala — 1957.
(B) Split in the Communist Party of India (CPI) — 1964.
NCERT (2025-26): “Socialist Party (SP) … The origins of the Socialist Party can be traced back to the mass movement stage of the Indian National Congress in the pre-independence era. The Congress Socialist party (CSP) was formed within the Congress in 1934 by a group of young leaders who wanted a more radical and egalitarian Congress.… Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) … The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was formed in 1951 with Shyama Prasad Mukherjee as its founder-President. Its lineage however can be traced back to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Hindu Mahasabha before independence.… Communist victory in Kerala … As early as in 1957, the Congress party had the bitter taste of defeat in Kerala. In the assembly elections held in March 1957, the Communist Party won the largest number of seats in the Kerala legislature. The party won 60 of the 126 seats and had the support of five independents. The governor invited E. M. S. Namboodiripad, the leader of the Communist legislature party, to form the ministry. For the first time in the world, a Communist party government had come to power through democratic elections. The Communist Party of India (CPI) … A. K. Gopalan, S.A. Dange, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, P.C. Joshi, Ajay Ghosh and P. Sundarraya were among the notable leaders of the CPI. The Party went through a major split in 1964 following the ideological rift between Soviet Union and China. The pro-Soviet faction remained as the CPI, while the opponents formed the CPI(M).…” |