Q. Consider the following statements:

1. After the Non-Cooperation Movement was called off, a section of congress leaders, called ‘No-Changers’, advocated that nationalists should end the boycott of legislative councils and another section called 'Swarajists' opposed the council entry.
2. The Swarajists were led by the leaders like C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement led to demoralization in the nationalist ranks. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr. Ansari, Babu Rajendra Prasad and others, known as ‘no-changers’, opposed council entry. They warned that legislative politics would weaken nationalist fervor and create rivalries among the leaders. They continued to emphasise the constructive programme of spinning, temperance,Hindu-Muslim unity, removal of untouchability and grass root work in villages and among the poor. Whereas, the ‘Swarajists’ believed that nationalists should end the boycott of legislative councils, enter and, obstruct their working according to official plan, expose their weaknesses, and thus use them to arouse public enthusiasm. So, statement 1 is incorrect. In December 1922, C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru, formed the Congress-Khilafat Swarajist party to take part in council elections. So, statement 2 is correct.