Which Indian President never served as a president of Indian National Congress?
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Which Indian President never served as a president of Indian National Congress?
| Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | |
|---|---|
| President of Indian National Congress | |
| In office 1960–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Indira Gandhi |
| Succeeded by | K. Kamaraj |
Who was the president of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India?
Acharya J.B Kripalani
At the time of partition, the President of the Indian Nation Congress was Acharya J.B Kripalani. He had also served in India’s interim government and the Constituent Assembly of India during the year 1946 to 1947.
Why Indian National Congress was formed?
Retired British Indian Civil Service (ICS) officer Allan Octavian Hume founded the Indian National Congress (A political party of India (British India to Free India)) in order to form a platform for civil and political dialogue among educated Indians.
When did the splits take place in Congress?
The Surat Split was the splitting of the Indian National Congress into two groups – the Extremists and the Moderates – at the Surat session in 1907.
Can Article 370 of the Indian Constitution be modified?
According to the constitution, Article 370 could only be modified with the agreement of the “state government”. But there hasn’t been much of a state government in Jammu and Kashmir for over a year now.
What will happen to Kashmir after the new constitution?
Kashmir will no longer have a separate constitution but will have to abide by the Indian constitution much like any other state. All Indian laws will be automatically applicable to Kashmiris, and people from outside the state will be able to buy property there. The government says this will bring development to the region.
Why did India strip Jammu and Kashmir of autonomy?
India’s BJP-led government is hailing its decision to strip the state of Jammu and Kashmir of autonomy after seven decades, characterising it as the correction of a “historical blunder”. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey in Delhi explains why this has happened and why it’s important.
What is Article 35A of the Indian Constitution?
But most of the speculation was that Article 35A of the Indian constitution, which gave some special privileges to the people of the state, would be scrapped.