द इण्डियन स्ट्रगल / भारतीय स्वाधीनता संग्राम (नेताजी सुभाष चन्द्र बोस - ऐतिहासिक विश्लेषण)

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that the Working Committee (the Cabinet of the Congress)
composed entirely of 'no-changers,' could no longer command
a majority in the All-India Congress Committee and had
therefore to resign. But though the 'no-changers' were not
strong enough to hold office, neither was the Swaraj Party.
So a third party, which in the absence of a better name may
be called the 'Centre Party,' came into office. This party did
not accept the Swarajist plan but they were not die-hard
Gandhiists either. They advocated some sort of under-
standing between the two rival groups in the Congress. About
the same time the 'no-changers' were also defeated in Bengal
and in the Bengal Congress Committee, a Centre Party,
which was under the influence of the Swarajists, came into
office. Under this arrangement, Moulana Akram Khan
became the President of the Bengal Congress Committee.
But the former Secretary, Dr. P. C. Ghosh, refused to hand
over office. Therefore, two rival Congress Committees began
to function simultaneously, each claiming to be the represen-
tative body. Some months elapsed before the constitutional
question was settled by the Working Committee, when a
decision was given in favour of the Committee of which
Moulana Akram Khan was the president.
In most provinces, especially in Bengal, feelings between
the two parties were exceedingly bitter, though their aim
was a common one, namely to win Swaraj for India. The
prevailing bitterness made responsible Congressmen think
seriously as to how they could bring about some sort of
compromise between the warring groups. Then came the
suggestion to hold a special session of the Congress in Delhi
in September, 1923. This decision was a blow for the sup-
porters of Gandhiji, because the Swarajists were sure to press
their plan at the Delhi Congress once again and with better
chances of winning than they had at Gaya. Moulana Abul
Kalam Azad, one of the most intelligent and distinguished
Mohammedan leaders, was elected President of the Delhi
Congress and in his presidential speech he advocated the
Swarajist policy of contesting the elections and carrying on
the fight within the legislatures.
Shortly before the Delhi Congress, Moulana Mohammed