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Download Solution PDFNehru's reluctance to re-organise states on a linguistic basis had the support of which of the following?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) E.M.S. Namboodaripad
(D) C. Rajagopalachari
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is (B) and (D) only. Key Points
- Vallabhbhai Patel, who served as India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, supported Nehru's reluctance to reorganize states on a linguistic basis.
- Patel was known for his efforts in the integration of princely states into the newly independent India, and he believed that linguistic reorganization could lead to fragmentation and hinder the process of national unity.
- Rajagopalachari, also known as Rajaji, was a prominent Indian politician and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
- He was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of the Dominion of India.
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Rajagopalachari also supported Nehru's stance against linguistic reorganization, as he believed that it could potentially lead to linguistic conflicts and divisions within the country.
Therefore, the most appropriate answer is (B) and (D) only.
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