Question

The fifth all Kerala Political Conference at Badagara (on May 5th 1931) was presided by

• A. J. M. Sen Gupta
• B. K. Kelappan
• C. R. V. Sharma
• D. K. Madhavan Nair

Answer 1

Answer:

A. J. M. Sen Gupta

The Fifth All Kerala Political Conference (1931)

• The Fifth All Kerala Political Conference was a significant event in Kerala's political history, held on May 5th, 1931.
• The conference took place in Badagara, a town in the Malabar region, which was then part of the Madras Presidency under British rule.
• The conference was presided over by J. M. Sen Gupta, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress.
• Sen Gupta was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.
• The conference aimed to consolidate the nationalist movement in Kerala and discuss strategies for achieving Swaraj (self-rule).
• It was a platform for leaders and activists from various parts of Kerala to deliberate on political issues and mobilize public opinion against British policies.
• The discussions often revolved around contemporary issues such as the civil disobedience movement and the need for social and political reforms.
• Such conferences were instrumental in spreading nationalist ideas and strengthening the organizational base of the Congress in different regions of India, including Kerala.
• The presence of a national leader like J. M. Sen Gupta highlighted the importance of the Kerala unit within the broader Indian National Congress.