Who among the following had not opposed the ‘Idea of separate electorate’?
A.G. B. Pant
B.B. Pocker
C.Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
D.Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Answer:B
Who among the following had not opposed the ‘Idea of separate electorate’?
A.G. B. Pant B.B. Pocker C.Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel D.Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Explanation: The demand for separate electorates provoked anger and dismay amongst most nationalists. In the passionate debate that followed, a range of arguments were offered against the demand. Most nationalists saw separate electorates as a measure deliberately introduced by the British to divide the people. “The English played their game under the cover of safeguards,” R.V. Dhulekar told Bahadur. “With the help of it they allured you (the minorities) to a long lull. Give it up now … Now there is no one to misguide you”.