Choose the correct option that why did our leaders forsake the idea of carving out states on the basis of language after independence?
Reason 1- They thought it might lead to disruption and disintegration.
Reason 2- They felt it would draw attention away from other social and economic challenges that the country faced.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Our national movement had promised the linguistic principle as the basis of formation of states. Things changed after Independence and Partition. Our leaders felt that carving out states on the basis of language might lead to disruption and disintegration. It was also felt that this would draw attention away from other social and economic challenges that the country faced.