Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:
Identify the member of the Constituent Assembly who said, "I believe separate electorates will be suicidal to the minorities".
 
(1) Govind Ballabh Pant
(2) N.G. Ranga
(3) Jaipal Singh
(4) B. Pocker Bahadur
Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - 1

(1) Govind Ballabh Pant
(2) N.G. Ranga
(3) Jaipal Singh
(4) B. Pocker Bahadur

During the debate on 27 August 1947, Govind Ballabh Pant said: I believe separate electorates will be suicidal to the minorities and will do them tremendous harm. If they are isolated for ever, they can never convert themselves into a majority and the feeling of frustration will cripple them even from the very beginning.