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A photograph from the winter of 1946 shows Indian leaders in London f…

A photograph from the winter of 1946 shows Indian leaders in London for fruitless talks with British Prime Minister Attlee. Which of the following leaders appears in it?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → Baldev Singh

The photograph shows, from left to right, Liaquat Ali, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Baldev Singh and Pethick-Lawrence; Sardar Patel, Rajendra Prasad and B.R. Ambedkar are not among them.

NCERT (2026-27): “3.1 The problem with separate electorates …
Fig. 12.8 In the winter of 1946 Indian leaders went to London for what turned out to be a fruitless round of talks with British Prime Minister Attlee. (Left to right: Liaquat Ali, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Baldev Singh and Pethick-Lawrence)”