The Karachi resolution of Congress in 1931 advocated which one of the following issues?

The Karachi session of the Indian National Congress, held in March 1931 and presided over by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, adopted a landmark resolution on Fundamental Rights and the National Economic Programme [2]. This resolution was significant as it defined the economic content of 'Swaraj' for the masses, emphasizing that political freedom must include economic freedom for the starving millions [2]. A key provision of the National Economic Programme specifically advocated for the state ownership and control of key industries, mines, and means of transport [2]. This move reflected a growing socialist influence within the Congress, particularly from leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, who drafted the resolution. The resolution aimed to end the exploitation of the masses by ensuring that vital sectors of the economy were managed by the state rather than private interests [2].

Sources

1. [1] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 5: Period of Radicalism in Anti-imperialist Struggles > 5.4 Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress, 1931 > p. 67
2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 19: Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conferences > Civil Disobedience Movement the Salt Satyagraha and Other Upsurges > p. 382