INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Who was the President of the ‘Flag Committee’?
A
B. R. Ambedkar
B
K. M. Munshi
C
D. P. Khetan
D
J. B. Kriplani
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani (11 November 1888 – 19 March 1982), popularly known as Acharya Kripalani, was an Indian politician, noted particularly for holding the presidency of the Indian National Congress during the transfer of power in 1947 and the husband of Sucheta Kripalani .

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucheta Kripalani (née Majumdar; 25 June 1908 – 1 December 1974) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India’s first female Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967. Sucheta Kripalani. 4th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -A few days before India gained its freedom in August 1947, the Constituent Assembly was formed to discuss the flag of the India. They set up an ad hoc committee headed by Rajendra Prasad and consisting of Abul Kalam Azad, KM Panikar, Sarojini Naidu, C. Rajagopalachari, KM Munshi and Dr. B.R.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Flag Committee was set up by Indian National Congress in 1931 which recommended that the Bharatiya(Indian) national flag should be saffron with a blue coloured Charkha. The members of the Committee included Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel and Jawahar Lal Nehru.

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