Which of the following was not a reason for the Akali’s political position remaining precarious despite forming government twice after the reorganisation of state?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The Akali Dal’s demand for implementation of Anandpur Sahib resolution was never supported by the Congress
Option (1) Their government was dismissed by the central government mid-way through the term A reason (Incorrect). This was the first reason.
Option (2) They did not enjoy strong support from the Hindus A reason (Incorrect). This was the second reason.
Option (3) The Sikh community was internally differentiated on caste and class lines A reason (Incorrect). This was the third reason; the Congress got more support among the Dalits, Hindu or Sikh, than the Akalis.
Option (4) The Akali Dal’s demand for implementation of Anandpur Sahib resolution ... Not a reason (Correct). The Akalis’ position remained precarious for the three reasons above only; the Congress’s view of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution is not one of them.
NCERT (2025-26): “Political context … After the reorganisation, the Akalis came to power in 1967 and then in 1977. On both the occasions it was a coalition government. The Akalis discovered that despite the redrawing of the boundaries, their political position remained precarious. Firstly, their government was dismissed by the Centre mid-way through its term. Secondly, they did not enjoy strong support among the Hindus. Thirdly, the Sikh community, like all other religious communities, was internally differentiated on caste and class lines. The Congress got more support among the Dalits, whether Hindu or Sikh, than the Akalis.” |