Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

What is the incorrect statement regarding the status of Nagaland during Angami Zapu Phizo's activism?

Options:

The movement sought independence from India.

Nagaland was a part of India.

It was a British colony.

Angami Zapu Phizo served as the president of the Naga National Council.

Correct Answer:

It was a British colony.

Explanation:

Incorrect Statement: It was a British colony.

Nagaland was not a British colony during Angami Zapu Phizo's activism. It was a part of India.

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.