Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Who was the founder-president of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh?

Options:

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

Balraj Madhok

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Correct Answer:

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

Explanation:

Bharatiya Jana Sangha:
The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded in 1951 by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (He was the founder-President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh), with its lineage traced back to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Hindu Mahasabha.
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.