Which state of the North East first witnessed a strong movement demanding separation from India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Nagaland
In some parts of the north-east there was no consensus about being a part of India: first Nagaland and then Mizoram witnessed strong movements demanding separation from India.
NCERT (2025-26): “Areas of tension … Soon after Independence, the issue of Jammu and Kashmir came up. It was not only a conflict between India and Pakistan. More than that, it was a question of the political aspirations of the people of Kashmir valley. Similarly, in some parts of the north-east, there was no consensus about being a part of India. First Nagaland and then Mizoram witnessed strong movements demanding separation from India. In the south, some groups from the Dravid movement briefly toyed with the idea of a separate country.” |