Author(s): Author(s)   : Deepak Dwivedi¹, Dr. B. K. Sharma², Prof. (Dr.) Shailendra Kumar Sharma³

Abstract:This paper examines the intellectual foundations of socialist ideology in India from the early twentieth century to independence. Socialist thought in India did not emerge as a mere importation of European Marxism, but rather as a product of complex interactions between global ideological currents and indigenous intellectual traditions. Drawing upon the works of Acharya Narendra Deva, Jayaprakash Narayan, Rammanohar Lohia, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar—along with contributions from revolutionary nationalists, labour leaders, and peasant activists—this study traces the evolution of socialist consciousness in colonial India. It highlights how agrarian distress, economic exploitation, caste oppression, and nationalist aspirations shaped the distinctive character of Indian socialism. The paper argues that socialist ideology played a pivotal role in democratizing the freedom struggle, broadening its social base, and offering alternative visions for postcolonial reconstruction.

DOI: 10.61165/sk.publisher.v12i7.5



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Intellectual Foundations of Socialist Ideology in India: A Historical Study

Pages:48-51