Read the passage and answer the question:
Sir, there is a lot of talk about minorities. Who are the real minorities? Not the Hindus in the so-called Pakistan provinces, not the Sikhs, not even the Muslims. No, the real minorities are the masses of this country. These people are so depressed and oppressed and suppressed till now that they are not able to take advantage of the ordinary civil rights.
The term 'Malguzar' refers to:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → The group of exploiters
In the full speech (Source 6), the malguzar is named with the money-lender, the landlord and the zamindar among “the various other people who are able to exploit these poor villagers”.
Option (1) The group of exploiters — Correct. The malguzar stands on the side of those who exploit the villagers.
Option (2) Minorities — Incorrect. For Ranga the minorities are the exploited masses – the poor villagers and tribals – not the people who exploit them.
Option (3) The group of leaders — Incorrect. The speech does not speak of the malguzar as a leader of the people; it places him among their exploiters.
Option (4) The group of poor people — Incorrect. The poor villagers are the victims; the malguzar is one of those who live off them.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 12: Framing the Constitution (2026-27)
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