Q. With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs:

	Person	Position held
1.	Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru	President, All India Liberal Federation
2.	K.C. Neogy	Member, The Constituent Assembly
3.	P.C. Joshi	General Secretary, Communist Party of India

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was a prominent lawyer, constitutionalist, and moderate leader in India’s political landscape during the early 20th century. He played a key role in several important political negotiations during the freedom movement.
Role as President of All India Liberal Federation: Sir Sapru was associated with the All India Liberal Federation (AILF), a political group that emerged after the split between moderates and extremists in the Indian National Congress. The AILF consisted mainly of moderate leaders who believed in constitutional reforms and constructive engagement with the British government to gain self-governance.
Key Contributions: As the President of AILF, Sir Sapru’s leadership was instrumental in advocating for constitutional reforms, most notably in his involvement in the Simon Commission (1927) and Round Table Conferences (1930–1932). He championed for dominion status for India and played a mediatory role between the British and Indian political leaders during a time of political unrest.
Legacy: Sapru is remembered for his moderate and constitutional approach to India’s freedom struggle, often negotiating compromises between British authorities and Indian leaders. He was an advocate for individual rights, justice, and communal harmony.

Kshitish Chandra Neogy (K. C. Neogy) was a noted politician, economist, and statesman who played a crucial role in shaping post-independence India’s economic policies.
Role as a Member of the Constituent Assembly: K. C. Neogy was one of the Members of the Constituent Assembly of India, the body responsible for drafting the Indian Constitution. The assembly was formed in 1946, and its task was to lay down the framework of governance for a newly independent India.
Key Contributions: Neogy contributed significantly to the economic discussions within the assembly. His expertise in economic matters was acknowledged, and he was later entrusted with important government roles such as serving as the Finance Minister of India. His work within the Constituent Assembly revolved around issues of economic planning and policy formulation that would drive India’s early economic development post-independence.
Legacy: Neogy’s work in the assembly and later as a minister ensured that India adopted sound economic policies in its formative years, helping to stabilize the economy after the tumultuous years of partition.

Puran Chand Joshi (P. C. Joshi) was a prominent Indian communist leader, known for his tenure as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was an influential figure in the Indian leftist movement during the struggle for independence.
Role as General Secretary of the Communist Party of India: P. C. Joshi became the General Secretary of the CPI in 1935. Under his leadership, the CPI aligned itself with the broader national movement against British colonial rule, despite ideological differences with the Indian National Congress.
Joshi is particularly known for advocating a pragmatic approach to communism in India. During World War II, he proposed cooperation with the Congress Party and supported the British war effort against fascism, viewing it as a temporary strategy to fight global imperialism. His leadership helped CPI grow and gain recognition as a significant political force in India during this period. Joshi also worked to unite labor movements, and under his guidance, the CPI established strong connections with trade unions and workers’ movements.
Legacy: Although P. C. Joshi was eventually ousted from the CPI in 1948, his contributions to India’s communist movement were pivotal. He was instrumental in positioning the CPI as a key player in India’s political landscape during the independence movement. He also left a lasting legacy in organizing the working class and contributing to labor rights in India.