Bhulabhai Desai is well-remembered for his defence of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for attempting to negotiate a secret power sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. Bhulabhai began his political career with joining Annie Besant's All India Home Rule League. His connection with the Indian National Congress began when he represented the farmers of Gujarat in the inquiry by the British Government following the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928. Convinced about the effectiveness of boycott of foreign goods, he formed the Swadeshi Sabha and persuaded textile mills to join in, with the aim of building a boycott by Indian companies of foreign goods. When the Congress entered the Central Assembly, he was elected leader of all elected Congressmen, thus becoming the majority li—the first elected representation of the Congress. leader. He built much respect and standing by forcefully leading