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With reference to the period of India freedom struggle which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report ? 1. Complete Independence for India. 2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities. 3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Explanation
The Nehru Report (1928) was the first major Indian effort to draft a constitutional scheme [1]. Regarding the first statement, the report recommended 'Dominion Status' as the form of government, similar to Canada or Australia, rather than 'Complete Independence' [1]. This caused friction with younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Bose, who demanded Purna Swaraj [4]. Regarding the second statement, the report rejected separate electorates in favor of joint electorates with reservation of seats for minorities (specifically Muslims) in provinces where they were in a minority [2]. Regarding the third statement, the report explicitly proposed a set of 19 fundamental rights for the people of India, including the principle that sovereignty belongs to the Indian people [1]. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct, while statement 1 is incorrect.
Sources
- [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 18: Simon Commission and the Nehru Report > Simon Commission > p. 365
- [4] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 35: Making of the Constitution for India > Background > p. 612
- [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 18: Simon Commission and the Nehru Report > Compromises > p. 363