Assertion: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan strongly supported the Two-Nation Theory.
Reason: According to the two-nation theory, India consisted of not one but two ‘people’, Hindus and Muslims. So, it demanded Pakistan, a separate country for Muslims.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
The assertion "Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan strongly supported the Two-Nation Theory" is incorrect as Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was staunchly opposed to the two-nation theory. Eventually, his voice was simply ignored and the NWFP was made to merge with Pakistan.
According to the ‘two-nation theory’ advanced by the Muslim League, India consisted of not one but two ‘people’, Hindus and Muslims. That is why it demanded Pakistan, a separate country for Muslims(Assertion). This theory fueled the demand for a separate Muslim-majority state. Furthermore, it is important to note that not all Muslim-majority regions expressed a desire to be a part of Pakistan. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, widely known as the 'Frontier Gandhi', strongly opposed the concept of two-nation theory.