Question

The ideology of the Congress is......
A. Centrist
B. Rightist
C. Leftist
D. Feminist

Answer 1

Hint: Ideology is defined as the belief or ideas of a person or any political party according to which the practical elements take place. The Indian National Congress was founded in the year 1885 on 28th December and has its headquarters in New Delhi. It was initiated by Civil Service officer Allan Octavian Hume.

Complete answer:
Option A, Centrist parties are those parties who believe in doing what is right and not in those things which are popular from public point of view to deceive them. Centrist cannot be said as moderate but they support strength, open mindedness and anything which is based on evidence. There is no particular set of rules which gives the definition of centrist but they do work on the basis of a certain set of guidelines which shows about their thoughts. Centrist party aims at achieving solutions which are based on fulfilling present and the future needs. It always supports the public and serves the common good. So, it is the correct answer.
Option B, the Rightist party believes that some social orders and hierarchies are part of the society and they cannot be prevented. They are natural and desirable. According to them hierarchy and social inequality are seen as natural and are in existence due to the social traditions that have been followed for a very long time. Rightist party is also known as conservative or reactive category of the political system or party. So, it is not the correct answer.
Option C, Leftist party believes that every citizen should be treated with equality in all aspects. This includes equality in right, in participation or in anything. They believe in government intervention in the economy. They have progressive growth in any matters such as dowry, sati system etc. So, it is also not the appropriate answer.
Option D, Feminist ideology is defined as the system in which women are given equal treatment in social, economic and political sphere of life. Thus, it is also not the correct answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The first Prime Minister of the Congress was Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and some of the prominent leaders were Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Rajpat Rai, Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Mohammed Ali Jinnah who favoured the unity of the Hindu and the Muslims.