Question

Which among the following leaders founded the Forward Bloc in 1939?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Bhagat Singh
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Vallabhbhai Patel

Hint:

Remember: \[ 1939 \rightarrow \text{Forward Bloc} \rightarrow \text{Subhas Bose} \] Organization-founder matching questions are very common in CUET.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: CUET History frequently includes questions related to organizations, political parties, and revolutionary groups formed during the freedom struggle. The Forward Bloc was an important nationalist organization.

Step 1: Understanding the background of Forward Bloc.
Subhas Chandra Bose became President of the Indian National Congress in: \[ 1938 \] and again in: \[ 1939 \] However, ideological conflicts developed between Bose and the Congress leadership. As a result:
• Bose resigned from the Congress presidency.
• He formed a new political group called the Forward Bloc.

Step 2: Identifying the founder.
The Forward Bloc was founded in: \[ 1939 \] by: \[ \text{Subhas Chandra Bose} \]

Step 3: Analyzing the remaining options.

• Jawaharlal Nehru did not found the Forward Bloc.
• Bhagat Singh was associated with revolutionary organizations like HSRA.
• Vallabhbhai Patel was a Congress leader but not founder of Forward Bloc. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{(C)\ \text{Subhas Chandra Bose}} \]