Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: The Jana Sangh was different from other parties in terms of ideology and programs.

Reason: It emphasized the idea of one country, one culture, and one nation and believed that the country could become modern, progressive, and strong on the basis of Indian culture and traditions.

Options:

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

The Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Explanation:

Bharatiya Jana Sangha:
The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded in 1951 by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, with its lineage traced back to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Hindu Mahasabha.
The Jana Sangh emphasized the idea of one country, one culture, and one nation, believing that India could progress and become strong based on its culture and traditions.
The party advocated for the reunification of India and Pakistan in ‘Akhand Bharat’ & opposed granting concessions to religious and cultural minorities.
It actively supported the replacement of English with Hindi as the official language of India and called for India to develop nuclear weapons after China's atomic tests in 1964.
In the 1950s, Jana Sangh had limited success in electoral politics.
Its support base was primarily in urban areas of Hindi-speaking states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.
Prominent leaders of the party included Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, and Balraj Madhok.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) traces its roots to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.