With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was formed in 1934 by a group of younger leaders within the Indian National Congress who believed in socialist ideology. Let's analyze each statement: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes: While the CSP participated in the nationalist movement and supported various forms of protest, its primary focus was on establishing a socialist society and transforming the socio-economic structure of India, rather than solely advocating for basic boycott and tax evasion. Such actions were part of broader civil disobedience, but not the defining unique advocacy of the CSP. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat: The CSP, while socialist in its outlook, did not explicitly advocate for a 'dictatorship of the proletariat' in the strict Marxist-Leninist sense, which implies a violent revolution and a one-party state. They aimed for democratic socialism and worked within the framework of the Indian National Congress, seeking to achieve their goals through constitutional and democratic means (after independence) and mass movements. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes: The CSP was strongly opposed to separate electorates, viewing them as divisive and detrimental to national unity. They believed that such divisions would hinder the struggle for independence and the establishment of a unified socialist society. They championed the cause of the oppressed but within the framework of a united national movement. Based on the above analysis, none of the statements accurately represent the core ideologies and positions of the Congress Socialist Party.