Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of the Chauri Chaura incident?
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UPSC CSE 2025 (General Studies-1)
C. R. Das
Incorrect AnswerMadan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
Correct AnswerDr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
Incorrect AnswerM. A. Jinnah
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Here's an explanation for each option regarding legal defense in the Chauri Chaura incident:
- Option 1: C. R. Das
- C. R. Das was a prominent lawyer and politician but was not involved in the legal defense for Chauri Chaura.
- Option 2: Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
- Correct Answer: Madan Mohan Malaviya, along with his assistant Krishna Kant, provided legal defense for those arrested after the Chauri Chaura incident.
- Option 3: Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
- They were involved in different nationalistic struggles but not specifically in the legal defense post-Chauri Chaura.
- Option 4: M. A. Jinnah
- Jinnah was a barrister involved in political and legal matters but did not defend those arrested in this incident.
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