With reference to Congress rule in the provinces, consider the following statements:
1. The Congress government in Bombay used the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to suppress leftist leaders and movements.
2. Despite Congress’s peasant reforms, zamindars continued to hold significant power in many areas.
3. The Congress refusal to form coalitions with the Muslim League contributed to the rise of the demand for Pakistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None of the above

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With reference to Congress rule in the provinces, consider the following statements:
1. The Congress government in Bombay used the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to suppress leftist leaders and movements.
2. Despite Congress&rsquo;s peasant reforms, zamindars continued to hold significant power in many areas.
3. The Congress refusal to form coalitions with the Muslim League contributed to the rise of the demand for Pakistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None of the above

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: In Bombay, the Congress government used the CID to target leftist leaders, including arresting individuals like Yusuf Maherally and S.S. Batliwala for their speeches.

Statement 2 is correct: The Congress government&rsquo;s tenancy and zamindari reforms faced opposition from right-wing leaders, and in several areas, zamindars maintained their dominant position despite reforms.

Statement 3 is correct: In provinces like Bengal and Assam, Congress refused to form alliances with the Muslim League, which deepened the political divide and contributed to the eventual demand for Pakistan.

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With reference to Congress rule in the provinces, consider the following statements: 1. The Congress government in Bombay used the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to suppress leftist leaders and movements. 2. Despite Congress’s peasant reforms, zamindars continued to hold significant power in many areas. 3. The Congress refusal to form coalitions with the Muslim League contributed to the rise of the demand for Pakistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2, and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above