Challenges of Nation Building

                                     

                         Challenges of Nation Building

1. When did India attain its  independence?

Ans: On 14 - 15 August 1947.

2. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru. 

3. What were the goals of Indians after independence?

Ans: 

a) One, to run the country through democratic government. 

b) Two, the government will be run for the good of all , particularly the poor and the socially disadvantaged groups.

4. What were the main challenges faced by independent India?

Ans: 

a) The first and the immediate challenge was to shape a nation that was united, yet accommodative of the diversity in our society.

b) The second challenge was to establish democracy. 

c) The third challenge was to ensure the development and well-being of the entire society and not only of some sections. 

5. Who is known as " Frontier Gandhi"? 

Ans: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan. 

6. Who was the Deputy Prime Minister of India immediately after Independence?

Ans: Sardar Patel.

7. Who was the  Home Minister of India immediately after Independence?

Ans: Sardar Patel.

8. Who was the Maharaja of Manipur? 

Ans: Bodhachandra Singh.

9. Name the part of India which hold an election based on universal adult franchise?

Ans: Manipur.

10. Write about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ( 1875-1950) was a leader of the freedom movement. He was a Congress leader and follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He was Deputy Prime Minister and first Home Minister of independent India. He played an important role in the integration of Princely States with India. He was a member of important  committees of the Constituent Assembly on Fundamental Rights, Minorities , Provincial Constitution, etc. 

11. In which year , the Nagpur session of Congress was held?

Ans: In 1920. 

12. What is Vishalandhra movement?

Ans: The movement for a separate Andhra was called Vishalandhra movement. It demanded that the Telegu speaking areas should be separated from the Madras province of which they were a part and be made into a separate Andhra province. 

13. Name the congress leader who went on an indefinite fast that led to his death after 56 days.

Ans: Potti Sriramulu.

14. Name two states that were affected by the Partition of the country.

Ans: India and Pakistan.

15. When was the States Reorganisation Commission formed? 

Ans: In 1935. 

( The commission in its report accepted that the boundaries of the state should reflect the boundaries of different languages).

16. In which year the States Reorganisation Act was passed?

Ans: In 1956.

( This act led to the creation of 14 states and six union territories).

17. Write about Potti Sriramulu.

Ans: Potti Sriramulu ( 1901-1952) was a Gandhian worker. He left government job to participate in Salt Satyagraha. He also participated in individual Satyagraha . He went on a fast in 1946 demanding that temples in Madras province be opened to dalits.  He undertook a fast unto death from 19 October 1952 demanding separate state of Andhra. He died during the fast on 15 December 1952.