Practicing Success
Which statement aptly describes the political and administrative history of Manipur during the period of partition of India? |
Manipur maintained its internal autonomy after the partition but not under British rule. Maharaja Bodhachandra Singh of Manipur refused to sign the Instrument of Accession with India before independence. Manipur held elections based on the 'Universal Adult Franchise' in 1948 before any other part of India. The merger of Manipur with India was supported by all political parties in the Legislative Assembly of Manipur. |
Manipur held elections based on the 'Universal Adult Franchise' in 1948 before any other part of India. |
Manipur was a princely state with its own monarch, Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh, and a distinct political and administrative system. |