History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET January 2017 History
Who among the following described the redistribution of provinces on a linguistic basis as 'assassins of nationalism'?
AK.M. Munshi
BSardar Vallabhbhai Patel ✓ Correct
CJawaharlal Nehru
DJamnalal Bajaj
Correct answer: (B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel described it thus, so the answer is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Explanation
★Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel described it thus, so the answer is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
★He called the redistribution of provinces on a linguistic basis the assassins of nationalism.
★He feared it would weaken the unity of the new nation.
★He was cautious about reorganizing states by language.
★He stressed the need for national unity above all.
★So these words were spoken by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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