Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building

Question:

What emotion did the unilateral merger decision by Bodhcahndra Singh evoke among the people of Manipur?

Options:

Confidence among the people.

Unity among the people.

Love among the people.

Resentment among the people.

Correct Answer:

Resentment among the people.

Explanation:

Manipur was a princely state with its own monarch, Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh, and a distinct political and administrative system.
It enjoyed a measure of autonomy under British colonial rule.
Maharaja Bodhachandra Singh of Manipur signed the Instrument of Accession with the Indian government shortly before Independence.
The agreement ensured that Manipur would maintain its internal autonomy.
In response to public opinion, elections were held in Manipur in June 1948, establishing a constitutional monarchy.
Manipur became the first part of India to hold elections based on ‘Universal Adult Franchise’.
The issue of the merger with India sparked sharp differences in the Legislative Assembly of Manipur.
While the state Congress supported the merger, other political parties opposed it.
The Government of India exerted pressure on the Maharaja to sign a Merger Agreement in September 1949 without consulting the popularly elected Legislative Assembly.
The unilateral decision of the merger caused anger and resentment among the people of Manipur which is felt till today.