GS PrelimsHistory (Modern India)Personalities of Modern India1997

M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy lyer were distinguished members of the

A

Swaraj Party

B

All India National Liberal Federation

C

Madras Labour Union

D

Servants of India Society

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

The question asks about the association of M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao, and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer.These three individuals were eminent jurists and played significant roles in the legal and constitutional development of India. M.C. Setalvad was India's first Attorney General. Sir B.N. Rao was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly. Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer was a key member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.While not a political party in the traditional sense focused on elections like the Swaraj Party, or a labour organization like the Madras Labour Union, or a social service organization like the Servants of India Society, these individuals shared a liberal political outlook.The All India National Liberal Federation represented the moderate/liberal faction that separated from the Indian National Congress. Many prominent lawyers and intellectuals with liberal views were associated with it or aligned with its ideology. Given their background and roles, this association (B) is the most plausible classification among the options provided, representing their general political leaning and intellectual circle, even if direct membership for all three might be debatable.

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