Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Who among the following was the symbol of opposition to the emergency, a Gandhian, Leader of Bihar Movement and a moving force behind the formation of Janata Party?

Options:

Charu Majumdar

Morarji Desai

George Fernandes

Jayaprakash Narayan

Correct Answer:

Jayaprakash Narayan

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) - Jayaprakash Narayan

Jayaprakash Narayan: A Marxist in his youth; founder and general secretary of the Congress Socialist Party and the Socialist Party; a hero of the 1942 Quit India movement; declined to join Nehru’s cabinet; after 1955 quit active politics; became a Gandhian and was involved in the Bhoodan movement, negotiations with the Naga rebels, peace initiative in Kashmir and ensured the surrender of decoits in Chambal; leader of Bihar movement, he became the symbol of opposition to Emergency and was the moving force behind the formation of Janata Party.