PYQ 2012 Q28 · RaahUPSC PYQ

2012 · Modern HistoryPrevious Year Question

Q28.

During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?

A. Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government.

B. Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.

C. Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization.

D. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context.

Answer

C

Explanation

The National Social Conference was founded in 1887 by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao. It was associated with the Indian National Congress sessions but focused on social reform. Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization. The Conference met alongside the INC annual sessions. It was NOT because INC didn't want social reforms, but because a dedicated platform was needed.