Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Which statement regarding Angami Zapu Phizo's role in the Nagaland independence movement is incorrect?

Options:

He advocated for peaceful negotiations with the Indian government

He was a prominent military strategist

Angami Zapu Phizo led the Naga National Council

None of the above

Correct Answer:

He advocated for peaceful negotiations with the Indian government

Explanation:

Incorrect Statement:  He advocated for peaceful negotiations with the Indian government.

Angami Zapu Phizo did not advocate for peaceful negotiations; he initiated an armed struggle against the Indian state.

Angami Zapu Phizo (1904-1990) was a prominent figure in the movement for an independent Nagaland. He served as the president of the Naga National Council and initiated an armed struggle against the Indian state. Following this, he went into hiding, residing in Pakistan, and eventually spent the last three decades of his life in exile in the United Kingdom.