Identify the member of the Constituent Assembly who said, "I believe separate electorates will be suicidal to the minorities".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Govind Ballabh Pant
During the debate on 27 August 1947, Govind Ballabh Pant said that separate electorates would be suicidal to the minorities, since they would isolate the minorities for ever.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 12: Framing the Constitution (2026-27)
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