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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Communist Party of India (CPI)?  I. It was founded in 1930. II. It is inspired by Marxism. III. In 1957 election, the CPI became the first communist party in the world to win election in a parliamentary democracy. 

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Communist Party of India (CPI)?  I. It was founded in 1930. II. It is inspired by Marxism. III. In 1957 election, the CPI became the first communist party in the world to win election in a parliamentary democracy.  Correct Answer II and III

The correct answer is II and III.

Key Points

  • The Communist Party of India (CPI) was formed in 1925.
  • The party believes in Marxism-Leninism, secularism and democracy.
  • It accepts democracy as a means of promoting the interests of the working class, farmers and the poor.
  • In the 1957 election, it became the first communist party in the world to win an election in a parliamentary democracy.
  • It is present in the states of Kerala, West Bengal, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
  • CPI is opposed to the forces of successionism and communalism.

 Thus, we can say that CPI became the first communist party in the world to win an election in a parliamentary democracy and is inspired by the philosophy of Marxism.

Confusion Points

  • The Communist Party of India (CPI) was formed in 1925, not in 1930.

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