Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Jaipal Singh | (I) Opposed separate electorates for the Depressed Castes as they would segregate them from society |
| (B) Ambedkar, during the national movement | (II) Asked for justice for women, not reserved seats or separate electorates |
| (C) Mahatma Gandhi | (III) Wanted reservation of seats in the legislature for tribals, not separate electorates |
| (D) Hansa Mehta | (IV) Demanded separate electorates for the Depressed Castes |
Choose the correct answer:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Jaipal Singh | (III) Wanted reservation of seats in the legislature for tribals, not separate electorates | Jaipal Singh did not ask for separate electorates; he held that reserved seats in the legislature would let tribals represent themselves. |
| (B) Ambedkar, during the national movement | (IV) Demanded separate electorates for the Depressed Castes | During the national movement Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the Depressed Castes. |
| (C) Mahatma Gandhi | (I) Opposed separate electorates for the Depressed Castes as they would segregate them from society | Gandhi opposed separate electorates, arguing they would permanently segregate the Depressed Castes from the rest of society. |
| (D) Hansa Mehta | (II) Asked for justice for women, not reserved seats or separate electorates | Hansa Mehta of Bombay demanded social, economic and political justice for women and refused reserved seats or separate electorates. |
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 “We will need much more than this Resolution” … “… During the national movement Ambedkar had demanded separate electorates for the Depressed Castes, and Mahatma Gandhi had opposed it, arguing that this would permanently segregate them from the rest of society. …” |