Correct option is B
The correct answer is : (b) Jawaharlal Nehru.
Jawaharlal Nehru:
· He headed the Constitutional States Committee, which was responsible for negotiating with the princely states and determining their relationship with the Indian Union in the framework of the Constitution.
· First Prime Minister of India: Served from August 15, 1947, to his death in 1964.
· Advocated Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) at the Lahore session of the INC in 1929.
· This committee played a significant role in ensuring cooperation from the princely states in forming a unified and integrated Indian nation.
Why not the other options?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad:
· First President of India (1950–1962).
· Served as the President of the Constituent Assembly during the drafting of the Indian Constitution.
· He was the President of the Constituent Assembly and was involved in overseeing its overall functioning.
JB Kripalani:
· Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani commonly known as J.B. Kripalani, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, politician, and an influential figure during India's struggle for independence.
· He was a key leader of the freedom movement.
Vallabhbhai Patel:
· Vallabhbhai Patel also known as the Iron Man of India, was a prominent leader in India's struggle for independence and the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India.
· He played a pivotal role in unifying the princely states into the Indian Union after independence, earning him the title "Architect of Indian Unity."
· Patel played a crucial role in integrating princely states as the Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.