Question

Who among the following is acknowledged as the Father of Scientific Socialism?
A)Karl Marx
B)V.I. Lenin
C)Jawahar Lal Nehru
D)Mao Tse Tung

Answer 1

Hint - Engels with his counterpart postulated the theory of Scientific Socialism, the latter came to be known as the Father of the discipline. They both did extensive research on this theory of Socialism and dismissed other forms of socialism such as the French Socialism as Utopian Socialism.

Complete Step by Step Answer -
Socialism is a system that promotes public ownership of resources and complete control over production and distribution in the hands of a community as a whole. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels together made an extensive study of a theory of socialism they referred to as Scientific Socialism.
Scientific socialism is a technique that empirically studies patterns of society concerning their social and economical history. They dismissed all other forms of socialism as "Utopian Socialism". Due to his contribution to the discipline, Karl Marx is regarded as the Father of Scientific Socialism.
OPTION A - Karl Marx was a philosopher, historian, economist and socialist among other things. Marx's contribution to politics and philosophy has been enormous. His work with Friedrich Engels on Scientific Socialism in one of his most important legacies. He is therefore known as the Father of Scientific Socialism.
OPTION B - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was a Russian Revolutionary and the head of the Government of Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union Government from 1922 to 1924. He was also a political theorist.
OPTION C - Jawaharlal Nehru was a political activist and an anti-colonial nationalist. He was a well-trained statesman and served as the first Prime Minister of India after its Independence. By profession, he was a lawyer.
OPTION D - Mao Tse Tung, also known as Mao Zedong was the founder of the People's Republic of China. He was a communist revolutionary and ruled as the President of the Communist Party of China from its inception in 1949 till his death.

Note - Karl Marx is known as the Father of Scientific Socialism. He worked extensively on this theory along with Friedrick Engels.