Question

The regional aspiration of Jammu and Kashmir after independence is related to-

• A. Maharaja Hari Singh wanted to have an independent status for the state.
• B. Sheikh Abdullah of the National Conference wanted to merge with Pakistan.
• C. The people of Kashmir region thought that they belonged to Pakistan and were 'Pakistani' above all.
• D. The issue of regional aspiration of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is known as Hurriyat.

Hint:

In 1947 Maharaja Hari Singh wanted to keep Kashmir independent.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
We will use the history of 1947 to test each statement, starting with the people named in it.

Step 2: Test the persons.
Hari Singh was the ruler of the state. Sheikh Abdullah was the popular leader of the National Conference. We check what each really wanted.

Step 3: Statement about the ruler.
Hari Singh avoided a quick decision and wanted the state to stay independent. This fits option (1).

Step 4: Statement about the leader.
Sheikh Abdullah was a secular leader who opposed Pakistan's claim on Kashmir. Option (2) says the opposite, so it is false.

Step 5: Statements about the people and the name.
Option (3) makes a sweeping claim about all people of the region, which is not supported by history. Option (4) confuses a separatist alliance with the name of an issue. Both are false.

Step 6: Conclude.
Only option (1) agrees with the facts.

Final Answer:
The true statement is option (1). \[ \boxed{\text{Option 1}} \]