The Swaraj Party was initially established as the Congress Khilafat Swaraj Party. It was a political party formed on 1 January 1923. Swaraj party was formed by C R Das and Motilal Nehru. Swaraj party was formed after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress. The Government of India Act of 1919, the 1923 elections, and several other key events led to the formation of the Swaraj Party. The Party fought against the British Raj to give the Indian people more political and self-government freedom.

History of Swaraj Party

1922, after the Chauri Chaura Incident, Mahatma Gandhi halted the Non-Cooperation Movement. Congress Party leaders had differing opinions about this. Some wanted to keep boycotting the legislature, while others wished to participate in elections. The first group were called no-changers, including Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and C. Rajagopalachari.

Goals and Objectives of Swaraj Party

1.Quick acquisition of dominion status.

2.Obtaining the right to draft a constitution that incorporates the machinery.

3.Taking back control of the bureaucracy.

4.Obtaining complete autonomy for the province.

5.Obtaining Swarajya is a difficult task (self-rule).

6.Obtaining the right for people to exercise control over the existing government machinery and system.

7.Organizing labour in the industrial and agricultural sectors.

8.To enhance trade and commerce, Asian countries should form a federation.

9.Participating in the Congress’s positive programmes.