Question

Who of the following took the passing of a resolution on the partition in the meeting of the Congress Committee(1947) as a “Surrender of Nationalism in favour of Communalism.”

• A. Dr. Kitchlew
• B. Purushottam Das Tandon
• C. Jawaharlal Nehru
• D. G.B. Pant

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Dr. Kitchlew

Dr. Kitchlew then the president of Punjab Regional Congress Committee was in strong opposition to partition. He termed the partition of India as “Surrender of the nationalism in favour of Communalism.” He isolated himself from Congress and associated himself with the Communist Party of India.