Multiple choice

A movement was led by______ against Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1974.

  1. Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singh

  2. Shri Charan singh

  3. Shri Jayaprakash Narayan
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Explanation

In 1974, the prominent socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan (often called JP) led a massive student-led movement in Bihar against corruption and the authoritarian policies of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This movement, which called for a 'Total Revolution', eventually led to the imposition of the National Emergency in 1975 and the defeat of the Congress party in the 1977 elections.

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