Congress Socialist Party
The U.P. Congress Socialist Party, 1937-1939 (U.P. = United Provinces)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/025764309000600203
https://janataweekly.org/congress-socialist-partys-separation-from-the-congress-1946-48/
The All India Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was formed in October 1934 in Bombay (now Mumbai). However, the first All India Congress Socialists’ conference, where the idea of forming the party was discussed, took place in Patna in May 1934. The conference was convened by Jaya Prakash Narayan and presided over by Acharya Narendra Dev.
During the early 1930s, several prominent figures emerged as early socialists within the Indian National Congress and other regions. Some of these early socialists were:
Jaya Prakash Narayan: Narayan was a key figure in the socialist movement. He played a crucial role in the formation of the Congress Socialist Party and later became one of the prominent leaders of the socialist movement in India.
Achyut Patwardhan: Patwardhan was a socialist leader and a close associate of Jaya Prakash Narayan. He actively participated in the socialist movement and worked towards the implementation of socialist principles in the Indian National Congress.
M.R. Masani: Masani was a socialist leader and writer. He contributed significantly to the socialist discourse in India and worked towards promoting socialist ideals within the Indian National Congress.
N.G. Gore: Gore was an early socialist who advocated for the incorporation of socialist principles into the Indian National Congress. He played a significant role in the formation of the Congress Socialist Party.
Ashok Mehta: Mehta was a socialist leader and writer who actively participated in the socialist movement. He worked towards promoting socialist principles and ideals within the Indian National Congress.
S.M. Joshi: Joshi was a socialist leader who played a prominent role in the socialist movement in Maharashtra. He worked towards the upliftment of the working class and advocated for socialist policies.
M.L. Dantwala: Dantwala was a socialist leader who focused on agrarian issues and worked towards the welfare of farmers. He played an important role in the early socialist movement in India.
Yusuf Meherally: Meherally was a socialist leader and activist who founded the Bombay Provincial Youth League. He played a significant role in organizing demonstrations against the Simon Commission and participated in the civil disobedience movement.
Ram Manohar Lohia: Lohia was a prominent socialist leader, thinker, and activist. He published the journal named “Congress Socialist” and played a crucial role in shaping socialist discourse within the Indian National Congress.
These early socialists played a vital role in shaping the socialist movement in India, contributing to the formation of the Congress Socialist Party and advocating for socialist principles within the broader framework of the national movement.
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