The Years Of Stagnation - Swarajists And No-Changers
- Gandhi’s arrest on March 1922 led to disintegration, disorganisation and demoralisation among nationalist ranks. Congressmen debated among themselves on what to do during the transition period, i.e., the passive phase of the movement.
- One section led by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru wanted an end to the boycott of legislative councils and professed entry of the nationalists in these assemblies. The nationalist could use these councils as an arena of political struggle to arouse popular enthusiasm.
- If the Government does not respond to the nationalists’ demands, then they would obstruct the working of these councils. Thus, they wanted to ‘end or mend’ ....
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