UPSC Prelims 2011 · Question 80 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2011 question on Nehru Report 1928
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2011
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectModern History
- TopicConstitutional Development
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
With reference to the period of Indian 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 right for the people of India in the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Answer: B. 2 and 3 only
Verdict
Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only
Analysis
The Nehru Report of 1928 was an Indian attempt to draft a constitutional framework for India. It was prepared by a committee headed by Motilal Nehru.
Statement by statement
1. Complete independence for India — Incorrect
The Nehru Report did not demand complete independence.
It recommended Dominion Status for India within the British Empire. Younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose wanted Purna Swaraj instead.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats — Correct
The report rejected separate electorates.
It recommended joint electorates with reservation of seats for minorities in certain areas, especially Muslims where they were in a minority.
3. Provision of Fundamental Rights — Correct
The Nehru Report included a list of fundamental rights.
These included freedom of speech, equality before law, universal adult suffrage and equal rights for women.
Extra UPSC info
* The Nehru Report was submitted in 1928.
* It was prepared by a committee headed by Motilal Nehru.
* It recommended Dominion Status, not complete independence.
* It proposed a secular state with no state religion.
* It supported linguistic reorganisation of provinces.
* Jinnah rejected the Nehru Report and gave his Fourteen Points in 1929.
How to crack it
The Nehru Report supported joint electorates and fundamental rights, but it demanded Dominion Status, not complete independence.