Q. Who among the following was not a ‘no changer’?
(a) Dr. Ansari
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Motilal Nehru
Ans: (d) Motilal Nehru
Explanation: Among the given options, (d) Motilal Nehru was not a ‘no changer’.
The term ‘no changers’ referred to those leaders within the Indian National Congress who were opposed to accepting any compromises or constitutional reforms offered by the British government and insisted on complete independence for India.
Dr. Ansari, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, and Sardar Patel were all considered ‘no changers’ as they advocated for complete independence and were skeptical of any reforms that fell short of achieving Swaraj (self-rule). They were aligned with the more radical and assertive faction within the Indian National Congress.
Motilal Nehru, on the other hand, was associated with the moderate faction of the Indian National Congress. He was part of the Swaraj Party and was open to accepting constitutional reforms and engaging in dialogues with the British government. While he supported the demand for self-rule, he was willing to consider compromises and constitutional advancements rather than outright rejection of reforms.
Therefore, among the given options, Motilal Nehru was not considered a ‘no changer’ within the Indian National Congress.
