All India States Peoples Conference
Also called: AISPC · Topic: The National Movement: Gandhian Era · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The All India States Peoples Conference (AISPC) was founded in 1927. It brought together the people's movements in the princely states. These were states ruled by Indian kings under British protection. Each state had its own Praja Mandal, a "people's association" that demanded civil rights and responsible government. Responsible government means ministers who answer to the people, not only to the ruler. The AISPC linked these local bodies into one national body.
Example
In 1939 Jawaharlal Nehru became president of the AISPC. This tied the struggles in the princely states closely to the Congress-led national movement.
Don't confuse with
- Chamber of Princes: a body of the rulers of the princely states. The AISPC spoke for their subjects, often against those same rulers.
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- Gandhi as Mahatma
- Shahid Amin
- Gandhi's dhoti and loincloth
- Charkha
- Khadi
- Linguistic Pradesh Congress Committees
- Praja Mandal
- Bijolia movement
- Abul Kalam Azad
- C. Rajagopalachari