In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: Jaipal Singh did not demand separate electorates for the Tribes but he favored reservation of seats in the legislature.
Reason: He supported the idea of separate electorates on the basis of religion and not culture.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Reason: Singh was not asking for separate electorates, but he felt that the reservation of seats in the legislature was essential to allow tribals to represent themselves. It would be a way, he said, of compelling others to hear the voice of tribals, and come near them.