Which gifted orator was among the representatives of the tribals in the Constituent Assembly?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Jaipal Singh
Option (1) N.G. Ranga — Incorrect. Ranga spoke of the tribals as one of the groups to be protected, but he was not their representative.
Option (2) J. Nagappa — Incorrect. J. Nagappa came from Madras and spoke for the Depressed Castes.
Option (3) K.J. Khanderkar — Incorrect. K.J. Khanderkar of the Central Provinces also spoke for the Depressed Castes.
Option (4) Jaipal Singh — Correct. Jaipal Singh, a gifted orator, was one of the representatives of the tribals in the Assembly. He spoke on the need to protect the tribes.
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 “We will need much more than this Resolution” … “Singh spoke eloquently on the need to protect the tribes, and ensure conditions that could help them come up to the level of the general population. Tribes were not a numerical minority, he argued, but they needed protection. …” |