Who declared in one of the sessions of the Constituent Assembly, that he wanted, “a strong and united Centre”?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B.R. Ambedkar
In the debate on the powers of the Centre and the provinces, Ambedkar had declared that he wanted “a strong and united Centre ... much stronger than the Centre we had created under the Government of India Act of 1935”.
NCERT (2026-27): “4. The Powers of the State … The argument for greater power to the provinces provoked a strong reaction in the Assembly. The need for a strong centre had been underlined on numerous occasions since the Constituent Assembly had begun its sessions. Ambedkar had declared that he wanted ‘a strong and united Centre (hear, hear) much stronger than the Centre we had created under the Government of India Act of 1935’. Reminding the members of the riots and violence that was ripping the nation apart, many members had repeatedly stated that the powers of the Centre had to be greatly strengthened…” |