JP Movement Flashcards
When did a student movement start in Gujarat over rise in prices of foodgrains, cooking oil and other essential commodities? What was it called?
January 1974; Nav Nirman Andolan
What was the result of the Gujarat unrest in March 1975?
Indira Gandhi dissolved the legislative assembly and called for fresh elections to it in June.
Which other state had a student uprising in March 1974?
Bihar
Who came out of political retirement to lead the Bihar movement?
Jayaprakash Narayan
JP asked people to set up parallel governments and refuse to pay taxes- True or False?
True
Why did non-left political parties support JP?
They saw JP as a popular leader who would help them gain credibility as an alternative to Congress.
The JP Movement failed to attract which section of society?
The rural and urban poor
In which elections did Indira Gandhi challenge JP to test his popularity?
February-March 1976
JP’s supporting parties formed a _____ to prepare for the election.
National Coordination Committee
A judgement was given on _____ by Justice ____ of the _____ High Court accusing Mrs. Gandhi of corrupt campaign practices.
12th June, 1975; Sinha; Allahbad
The petition against Mrs. Gandhi was brought by whom? Which party did they belong to? Which constituency had they contested from?
Raj Narain; Socialists; Rae Bareilly
The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear Mrs. Gandhi’s appeal on ____.
14th July, 1975
On 24th June 1975, the vacation judge of the Supreme Court, ______, decided that until the final disposal of Mrs. Gandhi’s appeal, she could stay in her office and speak in Parliament, but could not vote in it.
Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer
What was the result of the Gujarat assembly election that came on 13th June, 1975?
The opposition Janata front formed a government with Chimanbhai Patel.
What was called for in a rally in Delhi on 25th June, 1975 by JP and the Opposition coalition?
A nationwide one week campaign of mass mobilisation and civil disobedience that would be initiated on 29th June.
