Challenges of nation building Flashcards
Who was the first PM of india?
Jawaharlal Nehru
What was the real challenge of nation building in context to democracy?`
To develop democratic practices in accordance to the constitution.
What was the currencey of India in 1950?
Anna
ON which date was the constitution adopted?
26 January 1950
Who advanced the two-nation theory?
The Muslim League
Who opposed Muslim League’s theory?
The congress
List the three reasons that finally led to decision of creation of Pakistan despite congress’s opposition.
- Political developments in 1940s
- Political competition between congress and Muslim League.
- The British role.
Which principle was followed for the partition?
Religious majority
What is the full form of NWFP and who was its leader?
North Western Frontier Province.
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.
Who was called the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Which two provinces of india caused the deepest trauma of partition?
Punjab and Bengal
Which cities were divided into communal zones?
Kolkata, Amritsar and Lahore
What is the phrase used by survivors of film makers to describe the partition?
‘Division of hearts’
What percent of muslim population was accounted for in 1951?
12% of the Indian popultion were muslims in 1951
when was Gandhi’s last fast?
january 1948
Who assassinated Gandhi?
Nathuram Vinayak Godse
On which day did Gandhi die?
30 January 1948
Which organizations were banned for spreading commuanl hatred?
Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh
Under which principle did the princely states accept British supremacy?
Paramountcy or Suzerainty of the british crown
Name the princely states that declared indepence.
Ruler of Travancore announced indepedence along with the Nizam of Hyderabad. The Nawab of Bhopal was opposed in joining the constituent assembly.
Which document was signed by the states of India which made them a prt of the Union of India?
Instrument of Accession
Which states joined India after a plebiscite?
Junagarh
Junagarh’s issue was resolved after what?
A plebiscite that confirmed people’s desire to join india.
Name the largest princely state.
Hyderabad
What agreement did the Nizam enter in November 1947?
Standstill Agreement.
name the two main groups that participated in the movement against hyderabad’s nizam’s rule.
The peasantry of the Telengana region and women.
Who were at the forefront of the movement against the nizam’s oppressive rule?
Communists and Hyderabad congress.
Name the para-military forces of Hyderabad’s Nizam.
Razakars
When did the Indian army move into Hyderabad to control the razakrs?
September 1948
Who was the maharaja of manipur?
Bodhachandhra Singh
when were elctions in manipur held?
June 1948
When did manipur sign a merger agreement with the indian government?
September 1949
Name the first part of India to hold elections based on UAF.
Manipur
What was the basis of formation of states of India?
Linguistic principle
After which session did The Indian National Congress recognize linguistic reorganisation?
Nagpur session of congress in 1920
Where did protests start after the govt postponed reorganization?
Telugu speaking areas of the then Madras province that now consist of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka.
Which movement broke out into the telugu speaking regions of the then madras province?
The Vishalandhra movement.
Name the congress leader opun whose death great unrest was caused in the andhra region, followed by violent outbursts.
Potti Sriramulu
When was the formation of a separate andhra state announced?
December 1952
Name the commision for reorganization and mention the date of its formation.
States Reorganization Commision in 1953.
What did the report of the States Reorganization Comission claim?
Boundaries of the states should reflect the boundaries of different languages.
Name the act passed for reorganisation of states and mention the date.
States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Name the phenomenon that might occur due to linguistic states.
Separatism.
When were Maharashtra and Gujarat created?
1960
When did the statehood for Punjab come?
1966
When was Meghalya carved out of Assam?
1972
In which year did manipur and tripura emerge as separate states?
1972
When did Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh came into being?
1987
When did Nagaland become a state?
1963
Which three states were created in 2000?
Chhatisgrash, Uttarahkhand, Jharkhand
Name the region where separate states are being demanded.
Vidarbha in Maharashtra
Harit Pradesh in western UP
Northern region of West Bengal.
