Which one of the following statements is not correct about the period of rising regional aspirations in the 1980s?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The process of dialogue aimed to settle issues outside the constitutional framework.
Option (1) It was for autonomy and often outside the framework of the Indian Union. — True. The 1980s were a period of rising regional aspirations for autonomy, often outside the framework of the Indian Union.
Option (2) It frequently involved armed assertions. — True. These movements frequently involved armed assertions by the people and their repression by the government.
Option (3) Struggles were often long drawn and concluded in negotiated settlements. — True. Most of the struggles were long drawn and ended in accords with the central government.
Option (4) The process of dialogue aimed to settle issues outside the constitutional framework. — False. The dialogue aimed to settle contentious issues within the constitutional framework.
NCERT (2025-26): “Region and the Nation 1980s may be seen as a period of rising regional aspirations for autonomy, often outside the framework of the Indian Union. These movements frequently involved armed assertions by the people, their repression by the government, and a collapse of the political and electoral processes. It is also not surprising that most of these struggles were long drawn and concluded in negotiated settlements or accords between the central government and the groups leading the movement for autonomy. The accords were reached after a process of dialogue that aimed to settle contentious issues within the constitutional framework.” |