National Movements in India (Updated) — Social Science STD 9 — Question

After the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhiji in 1922. Barrister Chittaranjan Das and Pandit Motilal Nehru proposed to enter the Central and Provincial Legislatures to continue the struggle against the British rule.
→ With a view to maintain the unity among the people created by the Non-Cooperation Movement. Swarajya party was formed within the Indian National Congress in 1923.
→ The Swarajya party contested elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures in 1923 and secured majority of seats in a number of provinces. Pandit Motilal Nehru became the leader of the party in Central Legislature and CR Das in Bengal Provincial Legislature.
→ The legislators of the Swarajya party opposed the unjust policies of the government and advocated such programmes as abolition of untouchability and prohibition.
→ They opposed the provisions in the budget and forced the government to pay attention to their demands.
→ They laid the foundation of parliamentary democracy and proved that the people of India were capable of working democracy. They attracted the educated class and contributed to generating national awareness.
→ Their work forced the British Government to appoint Simon Commission in 1927 to recommend the next instalment of constitutional reforms.
→ The Swarajya party weakened after the death of CR Das in 1925.