Political Mobilization and Ideological Transformation of Indian Socialism

Author(s)	Mr. Aditya Pathak, Prof. Rajani Kant Pandey
Country	India
Abstract	As Jayaprakash Narayan observed, “Socialism is not merely a question of bread and butter, but of human freedom and dignity.” In this context, the present article examines the emergence and development of the socialist movement in India with special reference to the formation of the Congress Socialist Party and the contributions of major socialist leaders such as Ram Manohar Lohia and Jayaprakash Narayan. The study analyses how Indian socialism evolved as a distinct ideological current within the national movement by combining the principles of social justice, democratic values, anti-imperialism, and economic equality. It highlights the role of socialist thinkers in addressing issues such as caste discrimination, rural poverty, and socio-economic exploitation. The article further evaluates the ideological and organizational limitations of the socialist movement, including internal divisions, lack of mass support, and changing political circumstances, which affected its long-term influence in Indian politics.
Keywords	Socialism, mobilization, movement, democratic, congress
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-19

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