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What was the primary political objective behind the formation of the Travancore State Congress in February 1938?
A. To negotiate immediate annexation of Travancore into the newly formed Madras Presidency under British direct rule.
B. To demand responsible government under the aegis of the Maharaja and secure full democratic civil liberties against the autocratic rule of Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer.✓ Correct Answer
C. To establish an independent socialist republic independent of both the British Crown and the Travancore royal family.
D. To exclusively represent the interests of landlord Janmis in legislative council seat allocations.
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Travancore State Congress was formed in 1938 by nationalist leaders like Pattom A. Thanu Pillai to campaign for responsible democratic government, cabinet accountability to an elected legislature, and civil liberties, challenging the repressive administration of Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer. It did not seek direct British annexation or a separate socialist republic, nor did it represent landlord interests. This mass movement represented the culmination of anti-autocratic freedom struggles in princely Kerala.
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