Which of the following statements are correct regarding the students movement in Bihar in March 1974?
(A) They were protesting against rising prices, food scarcity, unemployment and corruption.
(B) They invited Ram Manohar Lohia to lead the movement.
(C) The students’ movements assumed a political character and had a national appeal.
(D) It led to the imposition of President’s rule in Bihar.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only
(A) They were protesting against rising prices, food scarcity, unemployment and corruption. Correct.
(B) They invited Ram Manohar Lohia to lead the movement. Incorrect. The students invited Jayaprakash Narayan (JP), who had given up active politics and was doing social work.
(C) The students’ movements assumed a political character and had a national appeal. Correct. JP agreed to lead it on condition that it stayed non-violent and did not limit itself to Bihar.
(D) It led to the imposition of President’s rule in Bihar. Incorrect. JP demanded the dismissal of the Congress government in Bihar, but the government refused to resign. The movement went on to influence national politics instead.
NCERT (2025-26): “Gujarat and Bihar movements … In March 1974 students came together in Bihar to protest against rising prices, food scarcity, unemployment and corruption. After a point they invited Jayaprakash Narayan (JP), who had given up active politics and was involved in social work, to lead the student movement. He accepted it on the condition that the movement will remain non-violent and will not limit itself to Bihar. Thus the students’ movement assumed a political character and had national appeal.…” |