Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

In the aftermath of the Emergency, the Bharatiya Jana Sangh had merged with the Janata Party. After the fall of the Janata Party and its break-up, the supporters of erstwhile Jana Sangh formed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1980. Initially, the BJP adopted a broader political platform than that of the Jana Sangh. BJP embraced 'Gandhian' Socialism' along with cultural nationalism as its ideology. But it did not get much success in the elections held in 1984. After 1986, the party began to emphasise nationalism as the core of its ideology. The BJP also pursued the politics of 'Hindutva' for political mobilisation. Two developments around 1986 became central to the politics of BJP. The first was the Shah Bano case in 1985. In this case a 62-year old divorced Muslim woman, had filed a case for maintenance from her former husband. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of Shah Bano. The orthodox Muslims saw the Supreme Court's order as an interference in Muslim Personal Law. On the demand of some Muslim leaders, the government passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 that nullified the Supreme Court's judgement. This action of the government was opposed by many women's organisations, many Muslim groups and most of the intellectuals. The BJP criticised this action of the Congress government as an unnecessary concession and 'appeasement' of the minority community.

In this context, which action of the government was opposed by many women's organization?

Options:

Declaration of Emergency

Gandhian Socialism adopted by the government

Large scale mobilization against price rise and inflation

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act was passed

Correct Answer:

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act was passed

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act was passed

The passage mentions that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 was passed to nullify the Supreme Court's judgment in the Shah Bano case, and this action was opposed by many women's organisations, Muslim groups, and intellectuals.