Question

“ The Congress was reluctant to include the demands of the industrial workers in its programe of struggle.” Analyze the reasons

Answer 1

Following were the reasons that the Congress was not interested in including their demands :
(i) A large number of merchants and industrialists supported this movement. They reacted against colonial policies that restricted their business activities. They wanted protection against imports of foreign goods.
(ii) The Congress felt that if the demands of the working class are included in the programmes, it would alienate industrialists and divide the anti-imperial forces.

Answer 2

Answer:

 Congress wanted to include the demands of the masses as a whole and not a particular group

or class.

 If the demand of the workers were included, then industrialists would get offended. The

industrialists were supporting the Congress financially. The Congress did not want to alienate

the industrialists and create anti-imperialist feelings.

 A big portion of the Congress membership and funding came from industrialists and small  businessmen.