A Constituent Assembly member reasoned that only a strong centre could plan for the country's well-being, mobilise resources and defend it against foreign aggression. Identify the member and his region.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Balakrishna Sharma, from the United Provinces
Option (1) Balakrishna Sharma, from the United Provinces — Correct. This was <strong>Balakrishna Sharma</strong>, a member from the <strong>United Provinces</strong>. He argued that planning, resources, administration and defence all needed a strong centre.
Option (2) Gopalaswami Ayyangar, from the United Provinces — Incorrect. Gopalaswami Ayyangar also backed a strong centre. He declared that the Centre should be made as strong as possible, but the long list of reasons came from another member.
Option (3) A. Ramaswamy Mudaliar, from Mysore — Incorrect. Mudaliar of Mysore spoke on 21 August 1947. He warned that those who propose a strong Centre are not better patriots than those who want a closer look at resources.
Option (4) Balakrishna Sharma, from Orissa — Incorrect. The member's name is right, but the region is wrong. Orissa is linked with another member, who warned that the Centre was likely to break.
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