Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Analyse the following statements regarding Mohd. Iqbal and select the correct option from the given codes:
- 1. In his early years Iqbal was a nationalist poet who believed in unity and tolerance
- 2. He composed Tarana-i-Hind ('Sare jahan se achcha Hindustan hamara') and wrote that only one who tolerates all who hold different beliefs is a true Muslim
- 3. For Muslims and other religious minorities he envisioned a state within a state to preserve the pluralistic character of the nation
- 4. After Independence India recognised religious minorities in the Constitution, as under Articles 29 and 30
A1, 2 and 3
B2, 3 and 4
C1 and 4 only
DAll of the above ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) All of the above — All four statements are correct, so the answer is all of the above.
Explanation
★All four statements are correct, so the answer is all of the above.
★In his early phase Iqbal was indeed a nationalist poet of unity and tolerance.
★His Tarana-i-Hind, the song Sare jahan se achcha, expresses this Indian patriotism.
★Later he envisioned safeguards for Muslims as a distinct community within India.
★This concern for minority identity foreshadowed the demand for a separate space.
★After Independence the Constitution did protect minority rights under Articles 29 and 30.
★So all the statements about Iqbal and his legacy hold true.
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