India’s denting of image at home and abroad happened due to the China war. Which of the following is not correct about the denting of the image?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Nehru’s government faced no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha for the second time.
Option (1) Soviet Union’s neutrality induced a sense of national humiliation True. The Soviet Union remained neutral during the conflict, and the war induced a sense of national humiliation while it also strengthened a spirit of nationalism.
Option (2) Nehru’s close associate and the then Defence Minister had to leave cabinet True. V. Krishna Menon, the Defence Minister, had to leave the cabinet.
Option (3) Nehru’s government faced no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha for the second time. False. After the China war, for the first time, a no-confidence motion against Nehru’s government was moved and debated in the Lok Sabha.
Option (4) Some of top army commanders either resigned or were retired True.
NCERT (2025-26): “Peace and conflict with China … The China war dented India’s image at home and abroad. India had to approach the Americans and the British for military assistance to tide over the crisis. The Soviet Union remained neutral during the conflict. It induced a sense of national humiliation and at the same time strengthened a spirit of nationalism. Some of the top army commanders either resigned or were retired. Nehru’s close associate and the then Defence Minister, V. Krishna Menon, had to leave the cabinet. Nehru’s own stature suffered as he was severely criticised for his naïve assessment of the Chinese intentions and the lack of military preparedness. For the first time, a no-confidence motion against his government was moved and debated in the Lok Sabha.…” |