Who said in the Constituent assembly debate on 27 August 1947, "I believe separate electorates will be suicidal to the minorities."

Correct option is A

Correct Answer:A) Govind Ballabh Pant

Explanation:

• On 27 August 1947, during the Constituent Assembly debates, Govind Ballabh Pant strongly opposed the idea of separate electorates, stating that it would be suicidal for minorities.
• He argued that separate electorates would only further divide the nation and create barriers between communities, which could hinder the unity of India.
• His view was that a common electoral system was essential for fostering national integration and preventing the recurrence of communal divisions that had led to the partition of India.

Information Booster:

• Govind Ballabh Pant was a prominent leader in the freedom movement and later became the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
  
•  The separate electorate system was introduced by the British under the Indian Councils Act of 1909 and later expanded under the Government of India Act 1919 & 1935.
  
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar initially supported separate electorates for Dalits, but later agreed to the Poona Pact of 1932, which introduced reserved seats instead.
  
• The Communal Award of 1932 granted separate electorates to various communities, but was widely opposed by national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi.
  
• The Constituent Assembly of India ultimately rejected separate electorates in favor of a unified universal adult franchise system.