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What political party did Shyama Prasad Mukherjee found?
What political party did Shyama Prasad Mukherjee found?
Why did Mukherjee resign from Nehru's cabinet in 1950?
Why did Mukherjee resign from Nehru's cabinet in 1950?
Which assembly was Mukherjee a member of?
Which assembly was Mukherjee a member of?
What was Mukherjee's stance on Jammu and Kashmir's autonomy?
What was Mukherjee's stance on Jammu and Kashmir's autonomy?
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Under what circumstances did Mukherjee die?
Under what circumstances did Mukherjee die?
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Study Notes
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
- Born in 1901, died in 1953
- Leader of the Hindu Mahasabha
- Founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh
- Served in Nehru's first cabinet after Indian independence
- Resigned in 1950 due to differences over relations with Pakistan
- Member of the Constituent Assembly and the first Lok Sabha
- Opposed India's policy of autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir
- Arrested during Jana Sangh's agitation against Kashmir policy
- Died during detention
Political Landscape Post-Independence
- Congress initially dominated the political scene after independence
- Other political parties gradually gained prominence and significance
- Congress's ability to accommodate various interests and aspirations gradually declined
- Other political parties began to gain influence and greater significance
- This shift in dominance represented only one phase in India's post-independence political history
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This quiz explores the life of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, a prominent leader in the Hindu Mahasabha and the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. It also covers the evolving political landscape in India after independence, focusing on the decline of Congress's dominance and the rise of other political parties. Test your knowledge on these critical aspects of India's political history.
