Question

Who of the following was the President of 'All Parties' Conference held in February 1928?

• A. Motilal Nehru
• B. Dr. M.A. Ansari
• C. Subhash Chandra Bose
• D. M.K. Gandhi

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Dr. M.A. Ansari

• 'All Party' Conference was held in February 1928 in Delhi. Dr. M.A. Ansari was the president of this conference.

• It was attended by the representatives of 29 organisations in response to the appointment of Simon commission and challenge given by lord Birkenhead the then secretary of state for India.

• This conference proposed to draft a constitution which provides to form a responsible government in India.

• Other parties besides congress in this conference were Hindu Mahasabha, Muslim League, Khilafat committee, etc.