Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Which one of the following most accurately describes the attitude of the early Moderate nationalists towards industrial labour?

  1. They feared that labour legislation would weaken Indian-owned industries and create class divisions within the national movement.
  2. They demanded identical statutory restrictions on Indian-owned and British-owned factories and supported both early Factory Acts.
  3. They regarded class struggle as the principal means of attaining national independence.
  4. They opposed philanthropic activity and insisted that workers should rely exclusively on nationwide trade unions.
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